There is hard hitting, but the hitting is not nearly as hard as it used to be.

Quote by Jim Otto

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You have to stay one level above everyone else.

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

I work here at the Raiders. My position is basically what I make it.

I work here at the Raiders. My position is basically what I make it.

When I hear anything derogatory towards the Raiders, I am definitely hurt.

When I hear anything derogatory towards the Raiders, I am definitely hurt.

Everyone wants to beat us. So you can never take a single game lightly.

Everyone wants to beat us. So you can never take a single game lightly.

We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.

We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.

Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

The first game I played. We played against the Dallas Texans.

The first game I played. We played against the Dallas Texans.

I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays...

I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays...

The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.

The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.

I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that...

I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that...

It's not that difficult to win. It's more difficult to win consistently and stay on...

It's not that difficult to win. It's more difficult to win consistently and stay on...

The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head...

The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head...

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

I also played in the 1967 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.

I also played in the 1967 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.

If something is said about the Raiders, I'm ready to go to war.

If something is said about the Raiders, I'm ready to go to war.

But now there are more concussions due to not being used to the hard hitting.

But now there are more concussions due to not being used to the hard hitting.

I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of...

I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of...