At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it. Ted Lindsay More Quotes by Ted Lindsay More Quotes From Ted Lindsay I had that flying wheel tattooed on my forehead and on my butt. Ted Lindsay foreheadwheelbuttflying After three years in Chicago, I decided to call it a career. Ted Lindsay callcareerthreeyears But a funny thing happened four years later. I was invited to play for an alumni team against the Red Wings. Ted Lindsay redteamwingsfunny The owners and managers were too stupid to realize we had brains. Ted Lindsay brainstoorealizestupid With me serving as the president, we filed a $3-million lawsuit against the league and its member clubs in an attempt to win increased pension benefits and a larger share Of television revenue. Ted Lindsay winmepresidenttelevision If I had to do it all over again, I'd not change a thing - unless I could be a little meaner still. Ted Lindsay againlittleoverchange Owners never paid my salary. I always recognized that it was the people in the seats who did. I always wanted to give my best. Ted Lindsay neverbestalwayspeople I got to play with Jack Stewart for many years, and I appreciated that. He was a wonderful policeman to have on your team. Ted Lindsay yourteamplayyears I've been slashed, speared, elbowed, board-checked, butt-ended, and hit on the head as much as anyone. I just like to keep the ledger balanced. Ted Lindsay keepheadjustlike I had a chance to make a living at the thing I love, and I have always appreciated that, and I have always wanted to give something back. Ted Lindsay backalwayschancelove
