20 Quotes From Football Legends to Help Take Your Game to the Next LevelStart pre-gaming for the Super Bowl early with this list of inspired utterings from some of the sport's greats.

ByMatt Mayberry

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In honor of one of the biggest sporting events of the year -- the Super Bowl -- I thought it was extremely fitting to compile some of my favorite football quotes and share them with you to help take your game to the next level. Whether it be a legendary coach or player, these individuals have exemplified the true characteristics of what it takes to be a winner.

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1."When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you." -- Walter Payton

2."Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." -- Lou Holtz

3."The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge -- but rather in a lack of will." -- Vince Lombardi

4."It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog." -- Archie Griffin

5."Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." -- Tom Landry

6."Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." -- George Hallas

7."There are only three things you should ever do about a mistake: Admit it, learn from it, don't repeat it." -- Bear Bryant

8."Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling." -- Bill Belichick

9."Winning is what happens when commitment, desire, talent, preparation, hard work and leadership all come together." -- Tom Coughlin

10."Humble enough to prepare, confident enough to perform." -- Tom Coughlin

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11."If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it." -- Ronnie Lott

12."Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence. If you're in control, they're in control." -- Tom Landry

13."The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." -- Vince Lombardi

14."If football taught me anything about business, it is that you win the game one play at a time." -- Frank Tarkenton

15."Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." -- Jerry Rice

16."Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble." -- John Madden

17."You are never a loser until you quit trying." -- Mike Ditka

18."Adversity is an opportunity for heroism." -- Mark Levy

19."The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." -- Jimmy Johnson

20."The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others." -- Don Shula

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Matt Mayberry

Speaker and Maximum Performance Strategist. CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises

A former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Matt Mayberry is currently akeynote speaker, peak-performance strategist and writer. As the CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises, a training and consulting company, he specializes in maximizing the performance of individuals and organizations all over the world. He published his first book,Winning Plays在2016年,。你可以联系他,李尔王n more atmattmayberryonline.com.

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