In this case, I realize that, unlike when I was 22 years old, I realize now that football will not go on forever, it is a small part of your life.
BRETT FAVREIn the NFL a lot of times everyone gets caught up in the business side of things. For them it’s all about money and it really leaves a sour taste in your mouth.
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It’s a difficult job to do, but that is why we do it. Only so many people can do it. But it, it enables you to… for a brief period of time to kind of get away. You have to go back and deal with, but it’s a good escape.
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Wisconsin’s a special place.
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Just, you never know what the next day is going to bring. That goes for football, goes for off the field, and I gave up a long time ago trying to predict the future and trying to deal with things I couldn’t deal with.
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It’s not so much about killing an animal, it’s being at peace and you don’t have to worry about all the other things that go on. That’s a couple of hours a week that you get to escape but it’s nice to do that.
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My wife, she still gives me a hard time, and says I hunt too much or I like to play golf too much. And she’s probably right, but it sure beats some of the things I used to do.
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Most talented players don’t always succeed. Some don’t even make the team. It’s more what’s inside.
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Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game.
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It’s fun leading this offense. I don’t think we’ve hit our peak.
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I’ve always been a Packer, always will be a Packer.
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I’ve always shown up, always been prepared. Everything I do comes back to the example I want to set.
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I know it’s not a one man team win or lose.
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Maybe I’m old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract.
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There was a time when all I cared about was the next game, the next party, the next tee time.
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It’s all about chemistry. Talent alone won’t get it done.
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I don’t need to have a retirement, retire your jersey, all that stuff to solidify my career.
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You know, I’ve had my ups and downs.
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You can lose a game but, I see guys every week including myself, you lose a game, it’s a tough loss, you’re down, two weeks later you forgot about it. You know it’s amazing how down you were, but all of the sudden you’re like it never happened.
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In the NFL a lot of times everyone gets caught up in the business side of things. For them it’s all about money and it really leaves a sour taste in your mouth.
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Even in past years, when I wasn’t in the Super Bowl, I wished I was.
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There wasn’t a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field.
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I think my stubbornness, hardheadedness and stupidity is what has allowed me to play for 20 years.
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I’ve seen a lot of people jump on and off my bandwagon.
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I consider myself more of a loner now and I think when you get older, especially in this game, and just talking with other players who have come and gone, I see what they were saying when I was a young guy in the locker room.
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That’s kind of how I approach life and football; why dwell on something that’s hasn’t happened.
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I may be a successful football player, but I feel like such a failure.
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I consider adversity being good sometimes you know.
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