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I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.

Bo Jackson

It’s all about the attitude, gut, heart and determination to go out and give 120% every time to try and help the team win.
BO JACKSON

Attitude Determination Team
I could throw the discus for great distance s without the proper spin and throw technique.
BO JACKSON

Discuss Distance Technique Throw
By doing that and being very competitive, the grown-ups started telling me even back before I started playing organized ball that I was too physical and too advanced for the kids my own age.
BO JACKSON

Age Balls Kids
My confidence and drive to go play came when I realized how gifted I was at such a young age and how much bigger my build was than the kids my age.
BO JACKSON

Age Kids Play
Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.
BO JACKSON

Inspirational Motivational Sports
I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play – where I could go home if I needed to.
BO JACKSON

Home Mom Play
But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field – to enhance their physical appearance.
BO JACKSON

Appearance New Day People Sports
Back when I was training, probably the only nutritious thing on the market was Gatorade-that’s all that we knew. But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field-to enhance their physical appearance.
BO JACKSON

Appear Enhance People Running Sports
The only people I know getting in high places by running their mouth are politicians.
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Mouths People Running
My favorite driver is always either the bad guy or the underdog.
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Guy Sports Underdog
I grew up in a tough neighborhood where a lot of kids were older than me.
BO JACKSON

Kids Long Tough
I always wanted to be a pilot.
BO JACKSON

Always Pilots Wanted
I was the type of guy that used to get up in the morning and go out and just out run everybody on the field without stretching or warming up or anything.
BO JACKSON

Morning Running Sports
I taught myself how to pole vault in one day. The next day I entered a meet to pole vault and won it all for the state of Alabama.
BO JACKSON

Day Myself Next Taught
If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.
BO JACKSON

College Sports Years
Don’t put off until tomorrow the loving words you can say today.
BO JACKSON

Loving Today Tomorrow Words

I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.

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