Bo Jackson on soccer
Bo Jackson31 quotes“My workout was running down fly balls, stealing a base, or running for my life on the football field.”
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So, I got a lot of recruitment letters from track.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson I struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson The only thing I would change is during the summer – when I was working my summer job, if I was smart, I would have taken flying lessons at Auburn.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson I was always the fastest and strongest kid in my school so events like the 100 meter and discus throwing attracted me.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson 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 JacksonBo Jackson Don’t put off until tomorrow the loving words you can say today.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson 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 JacksonBo Jackson I have always been an avid bike rider. Even before I became an avid bike rider, I was an avid bike stealer when I was a kid. I am very educated on bikes.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson I always wanted to be a pilot.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson 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 JacksonBo Jackson I’ll never worry about not being successful. I’ll just take it one day at a time, one season at a time. And play as hard as I can.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson I have no problem with my hips – I can still do the things that I used to do. I can run, I’m just not the fastest person on the field anymore.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson I was always active – I went from baseball to football. I didn’t have time to work out.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will – that’s just the bottom line.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson My favorite driver is always either the bad guy or the underdog.
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