If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother. Bo Jackson More Quotes by Bo Jackson More Quotes From Bo Jackson I guarantee you that's what Jeff Gordon does. He uses everything the fans throw at him to stoke his fire and it drives him to be better at what he does. Bo Jackson fans fire sports Back before I injured my hip, I thought going to the gym was for wimps. Bo Jackson wimps gym hips I am my own person. What I'm doing, I'm happy with it. I'm doing what I want to. Bo Jackson my-own persons want By doing that and being very competitive, the grown-ups started telling me even back before I started playing organized ball that I was too physical and too advanced for the kids my own age. Bo Jackson balls age kids But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field - to enhance their physical appearance. Bo Jackson sports people new-day If you have four years to complete your college education, do it. Bo Jackson college sports years So, baseball is probably more physical of the two mentally. Bo Jackson baseball sports two I have been a fan all my life, but now I have been out of football for over 10 years, and out of baseball for a little over six years and I don't go to games. Bo Jackson baseball soccer sports You practice Monday through Friday in college, or Monday through Saturday in the pro's - and then you just go out and knock somebody's head off. Bo Jackson friday college monday I have no problem with my hips - I can still do the things that I used to do. I can run, I'm just not the fastest person on the field anymore. Bo Jackson insomnia running sports My confidence and drive to go play came when I realized how gifted I was at such a young age and how much bigger my build was than the kids my age. Bo Jackson age play kids Football is easy if you're crazy as hell. Bo Jackson crazy football sports I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time to work out. Bo Jackson baseball football soccer I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play - where I could go home if I needed to. Bo Jackson mom play home I was the type of guy that used to get up in the morning and go out and just out run everybody on the field without stretching or warming up or anything. Bo Jackson running morning sports When I was a kid, everybody in the neighborhood picked me to be the one in jail or be in the cemetery by the time I was 20. Bo Jackson jail neighborhood kids I was always the fastest and strongest kid in my school so events like the 100 meter and discus throwing attracted me. I could throw the discus for great distance s without the proper spin and throw technique. Bo Jackson distance kids school I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college. Bo Jackson college sports school So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball. Bo Jackson focused baseball sports If I miss anything about the sport, it's the camaraderie of old teammates. Bo Jackson teammate missing sports
