Michael Strahan Quotations | Page 2

My brothers used to call me Bob. They'd laugh at me, and I didn't get it. I'm 13 years old at the time, and then one day my brother's friend says, 'You know what Bob stands for? 'Booty on back.' You're fat.' Like my butt was so big I could reach for my wallet over my shoulder. And I broke down.

It felt like we were in a heavyweight championship fight, too. It was just a punch to the face. There are other ways to block people. He said it was an accident and I'll take him at his word. But it's the kind of injury that ends careers.

They were basically throwing the ball up and had some fun with it. We gave up too many big plays. It was too easy, too obvious for them. This isn't rocket science.

It was great to be back out there playing with some live action and getting to hit another team.

My craziest ambition is to take John Madden's job and salary.

As the game gets bigger, it get bigger for the players.

If you're not the one cooking, stay out of the way and compliment the chef.

When it comes to the camera, I can do my thing. But I'm bashful.

My ultimate goal is for that next generation coming up, who didn't see me play, go, 'Oh, he used to play football?'

We're sympathetic, but once you step on the field, football's football.