Emmitt Quotes

Emmitt Smith has run past legends, danced with stars and posed for the sculptor crafting his Hall of Fame bust. He's built upon his athletic talents by working hard, seizing opportunities and reaching out to others for advice when he needed it. ~ Don Yaeger

We are all born naked into this world, but each of us is fully clothed in potential. ~ Emmitt Smith

I know how important it is to have your quarterback standing upright. Matter of fact, I know how important it is not to allow someone hit on him period because I want him to think that this pocket is completely safe, no one is going to get to me and I got all the time in the world to make whatever decisions I need to make. ~ Emmitt Smith

My father is Emmit and my grandfather is Emmit, but I wanted something extra so I could separate my Emmitt from the rest of them. Even though on my birth certificate it has one T, I just added the extra T for me. ~ Emmitt Smith

We all want to thank Emmitt for allowing us to enjoy every yard. ~ Michael Irvin

I enjoyed being a teammate of Deion Sanders. He brings different elements to the game that many people would not even realize, and to watch and witness a superior talent like him and watch him prepare and train, and study the game is truly amazing. ~ Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith is a great running back. One of the things I like about him along with Edgerrin James is that neither one of them 'show out' when they run a touchdown. ~ Earl Campbell

There's a lot of dancing in football. You can see Victor Cruz doing a little bit of a cha-cha or samba move in the end zone. You can see Terrell Owens getting his popcorn ready. You can see Ochocinco doing the riverdance. But not so much when it comes to ballroom. ~ Emmitt Smith

I used to imagine what it would be like to do what Jim Brown was doing. I used to imagine what it would be like to be like a Tony Dorsett. I used to imagine what it would be like to be like a Walter Payton. I was imagining Emmitt Smith doing exactly what they were doing. ~ Emmitt Smith

I can't write my life story without Emmitt and Troy. They can't write their life stories without me. We're tied together forever. This is a day to remember for the rest of our lives. ~ Michael Irvin

I still believe Emmitt has enough left in the tank to be a productive back over the next couple of seasons. ~ Al Michaels

I have been a Cowboys fan since I was a little bitty boy. And my dream has finally become a reality, of not only just playing a professional, becoming a professional athlete, but playing for the team that I always wanted to play for. ~ Emmitt Smith

Your biggest fear is the transition from football to business. You feel inferior at the beginning. You don't have the knowledge to compete. But once you start focusing and understanding, then you start relating to things. ~ Emmitt Smith

I'm an enigma, an unknown. ~ Emmitt Smith

If you're not settled spiritually, things can be a little bit more chaotic than normal. ~ Emmitt Smith

Always, through my whole life, I've had a thirst for knowledge. ~ Emmitt Smith

I don't have to put on shoulder pads and run out there and let somebody hit on me a little bit. ~ Emmitt Smith

It's been a tremendous ride. My 15 years, my 15 minutes of fame, is up. ~ Emmitt Smith

I have achieved everything that I ever wanted to accomplish in this game and more so, for me, I have been fulfilled. ~ Emmitt Smith

A lot of the issues of the Dallas Cowboys yesterday having pressure on Tony Romo, came from the outside pressure. ~ Emmitt Smith

Sixteen games, to me, is a long enough schedule for anybody. We're already concerning ourselves with head injuries and bodily harm to all of the professional athletes. Add to extra games to it, (and) you are just increasing those risks. ~ Emmitt Smith

I've given everything I can possible to the game, on and off the field. ~ Emmitt Smith

Figure 3.41 Open or closed timbering using adjustable steel strut. ~ Stephen Emmitt

Adrian Peterson is redefining the way teams defend the running ability. ~ Emmitt Smith

Two to one. Better for your health to move along," David said using a tone that usually meant punishment. Lockdown for me. And for my brothers, a cuff upside the head and then a lockdown.

The man behind me have a low chuckle. "I'm not too worried about it. ~ Melissa Haag

All men are created equal. Some work harder in preseason. ~ Emmitt Smith

Every time fans turned on the television or watched the Dallas Cowboys, I wanted to give them the performance of a lifetime. ~ Emmitt Smith

I've learned that football sometimes was an outlet. It was a way for me to release anger, release frustration. ~ Emmitt Smith

If I didn't have a scholarship to go to the University of Florida or any school, I probably would have considered the military because my family could not afford to send me to college. ~ Emmitt Smith

As a former football player who has carried a football more than 4,000 times, trust me, I did not go into ballroom dancing with my body being 100 percent, with no aches or pains or ailments coming with me. When you're dancing, you're doing stuff that your body's not used to, and so you start to aggravate those old injuries. ~ Emmitt Smith

School is not easy for kids and football wasn't easy for me ... but if it's something you truly believe in, it's something you've got to fight for and be willing to do what you need to do make it work. ~ Emmitt Smith

My mom said, 'Don't get married. You're too young. Go out there and experience what life has to offer.' And I did. ~ Emmitt Smith

I don't have to get up in the morning and go beat up my body like I used to. I don't have to be out there in August in 108 degree weather down in Texas. ~ Emmitt Smith

There's always a chance. Somebody has got to want me, and if they don't want me, then what? I want to play. I want to do what I want to do. ~ Emmitt Smith

Charles Haley changed the way the Cowboys played football in the 90s. And the reason why I say that is because he was such a dominant force coming off the edge, where it took two and three to block him. ~ Emmitt Smith

I love to play bid whist as much as I love football. ~ Emmitt Smith

I was actually looking for answers where I kept asking myself - what am I doing? ~ Emmitt Smith

As long as you and I are still breathing, we have a purpose to serve ~ Emmitt Smith

Not only does he have the NFC East record for touchdowns, but also the team record. ~ Emmitt Smith

Consistency shows value. It breeds trust. You know that I'm going to show up every week. ~ Emmitt Smith

Do not compare yourself. Find out what God has placed in your ability. ~ Emmitt Smith

For me, winning isn't something that happens suddenly on the field when the whistle blows and the crowds roar. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream. ~ Emmitt Smith

Don't worry about the game you just won or the team that we just blew out ... or, um ... blown ... blowed out ... Let's think about what we need to do going forward, and they had, uh ... blown out. ~ Emmitt Smith

Don't complain to others about your troubles. Half of them don't care and the other half are glad. ~ Emmitt Smith

Vision gets the dreams started. ~ Emmitt Smith