My father was an all-American football player.

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I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep...

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep...

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I overcame size with mechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.