I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's just the bottom line.

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Don't sell yourself short because without that you can't go far in life because after...

Don't sell yourself short because without that you can't go far in life because after...

I hate to blow my own horn, but I gave a lot of people fits.

I hate to blow my own horn, but I gave a lot of people fits.

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out...

I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out...

So, baseball is probably more physical of the two mentally.

So, baseball is probably more physical of the two mentally.

I have no problem with my hips - I can still do the things that...

I have no problem with my hips - I can still do the things that...

Whenever I wasn't watching the planes, I was playing community baseball, football, or something like...

Whenever I wasn't watching the planes, I was playing community baseball, football, or something like...

I would say my greatest achievement in life right now - my greatest achievement period...

I would say my greatest achievement in life right now - my greatest achievement period...

Really, it's not harder to train for them because once baseball starts you play everyday...

Really, it's not harder to train for them because once baseball starts you play everyday...

It occurred to me in my junior year of high school. I got my first...

It occurred to me in my junior year of high school. I got my first...

If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.

If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.

So, I got a lot of recruitment letters from track.

So, I got a lot of recruitment letters from track.

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time...

I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time...

Back before I injured my hip, I thought going to the gym was for wimps.

Back before I injured my hip, I thought going to the gym was for wimps.

As a 9th grader, I competed with the high school kids and out of 600...

As a 9th grader, I competed with the high school kids and out of 600...

Football is easy if you're crazy as hell

Football is easy if you're crazy as hell

I suppose it's natural that people talk about the coincidences with Pele's career. But before...

I suppose it's natural that people talk about the coincidences with Pele's career. But before...

You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting...

You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting...

Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there would only be one Pele...

Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there would only be one Pele...