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!I had pro o ers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I had gone into professional football, the name Jerry Ford might have been a household word today. - President Gerald Ford President Gerald Ford

!I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes fi rst. - Saints RB, Saints RB, George Rogers

!Most football players are temperamental. That’s 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental. - Doug Plank, former player with the Chicago Bears

!Rapport? You mean like, “You run as fast as you can, and I’ll throw it as far as I can?” - QB Je Kemp on his rapport with WR Jerry Rice ! Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.- Joe Theismann

!You guys line up alphabetically by height.- Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson

!Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl. - Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson

!I’ve been big ever since I was little. - Refrigerator Perry

!I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.- Jerry Rice Jerry Rice

You Gotta Be Kidding Me!

Over breakfast one morning, a woman says to her husband, “I bet you don’t know what today is.”

“Of course I do,” her husband answers and leaves for the o ce.

At 10:00 a.m., the doorbell rings, and when the woman opens the door, she is handed a box of a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

At 1:00 p.m., a foil-wrapped, two-pound box of her favorite chocolates is delivered. Later, a boutique delivers a designer dress.

The woman can’t wait for her husband to come home.

“First the fl owers, then the chocolates and then the dress!” she exclaims as he walks through the door. “I’ve never had a more wonderful Groundhog Day in my life!”

Tom Brady Trivia

In Tribute to the G.O.A.T., upon his retirement

1. Which of the following quarterbacks were picked before Tom Brady was picked by the Patriots in the 199th selection of the 2000 NFL Draft? a. Chad Pennington b. Giovanni Carmazzi c. Chris Redman d. Tee Martin e. Spergon Wynn f. Marc Bulger g. All of the above

2. Patrick Mahomes and Aaron

Rodgers each threw 37 touchdowns this season, tying for fourth place. Yet, Tom Brady threw the most touchdowns this season. How many did he throw? a. 40 b. 41 c. 42 d. 43

3. How many TEAMS in the NFL have played in fewer playo games than Tom Brady WON? a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d. 12

4. In how many of his 22 seasons did Tom Brady’s team win less than 10 games? a. 7 b. 5 c. 4 d. 1

5. What percentage of all What percentage of all

Super Bowls until now Super Bowls until now has Tom Brady played in? a. 6% b. 9% c. 12% d. 18%

6. Aaron Rodgers has thrown 47 touchdowns in the playo s, making him the second alltime in number of post-season touchdowns throws. How many did Tom Brady throw? a. 48 b. 49 c. 50 d. 85

7. How many TEAMS in the NFL played in fewer Super Bowls than Tom Brady WON? a. 3 b. 7 c. 12 d. 27

8. Brady played in 3 Super Bowls after age 40. How many other quarterbacks have done that? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

9. Peyton Manning ranks second all-time in career yards in the postseason with 7,339 thrown.

How many has Brady thrown? a. 7,400a. 7,400 b. 8,302b. 8,302 c. 9,583c. 9,583 d. 12,248 d. 12,248

10. In his fi nal season, at 10. In his fi nal season, at age 44, Brady led the NFL in age 44, Brady led the NFL in which of the following? which of the following? a. Passing yards a. Passing yards b. Passing touchdownsb. Passing touchdowns c. c. Passing attempts d. Passing yards per game e. All of the above

11. According to conservative estimates, how much money did Brady give up so that the Patriots could remain competitive and sign other players to help the team win? a. $5 million b. $20 million c. $45 million d. $100 million

! ! ! ! ! ! ! Answers: 1. G 2. D 3. D 4.D 5. D 6. D 7. D 7. D 9. D 10. E 11. D Wisdom Key: 9-11 correct: You recognize excellence when you see it. 5-8 correct: You are not so mesmerized by Brady. If you are a Giants fan, kudos to you—you guys beat him twice! If you are anyone else, you are simply jealous. 0-4 correct: You are not into Brady. You think he is overrated. Maybe you are more of a Giovanni Carmazzi fan. Well, the numbers don’t lie; the numbers never lie. Go back and look at the numbers. Love him or hate him, facts are facts— Brady is the G.O.A.T. Period. Instead of hating on him, learn from him on how to excel at whatever you do! He achieved what he did primarily because of determination and hard work. Indeed, there are many athletes with a lot more talent than him, but they are staring up at his numbers and can only get there in their dreams. (Oh, yes, if you haven’t fi gured it out, I am a Brady fan!)