Football isn't who we are, it doesn't necessarily define us. It's part of our life and it always will be, but football won't define us. Excellence does. Eric Dickerson More Quotes by Eric Dickerson More Quotes From Eric Dickerson I'm just not the outgoing bubble of energy. But if I know you, it's different. Practical jokes. Have fun. I'm not looking for any new friends. I got my friends. Eric Dickerson differentenergyfun I don't give players a chance to hit me. Eric Dickerson playerfootballsports Life isn't about a hand-out. That's not what the NFL is about and that won't get you in the NFL or take care of you once you're out of the NFL. You have to work. Eric Dickerson nflcarehands I love the sport but it's definitely taken a toll on me. The first two years after I retired I was in pain and couldn't even sit in a chair for 2 years. 2 years! You want a sport that takes care of you the way you take care of the sport. Eric Dickerson paintakensports When they have their hands on their knees, that's when they're tired. Eric Dickerson tiredsportshands She told me I wasn't playing for the coach, I was playing for myself. Eric Dickerson coachessports When you look at guys who get recruited, most of the best athletes, they come from poor families. I don't forget. I was a junior looking through my mother's stuff and looked at her bank statement, and we had $30 in the bank. Eric Dickerson guyathletemother In the NFL, you have a short shelf life. As a running back, if you're the first pick, and you're NFL life expectancy is only 3.5-6 years, your first big contract might not come until three years in - well, you might never get there. They need to get those signing bonuses up front because nothing is guaranteed. Eric Dickerson nflrunningyears The perfect fit for L.A. would be the St. Louis Rams. I really believe that. I know their stadium deal is about expired, or it is expired. They're working through that. I think it would be the old Los Angeles Rams in town. Eric Dickerson perfectbelievethinking
