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I've learned that football sometimes was an outlet. It was a way for me to release anger, release frustration.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Anger Football Frustration Learned Me Outlet Release Sometimes Way

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Sixteen games, to me, is a long enough schedule for anybody. We're already concerning ourselves with head injuries and bodily harm to all of the professional athletes. Add to extra games to it, (and) you are just increasing those risks.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Add Anybody Athletes Bodily Concerning Enough Extra Games Harm Head Increasing Injuries Just Long Me Ourselves Professional Risks Schedule Sixteen Those You

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I know how important it is to have your quarterback standing upright. Matter of fact, I know how important it is not to allow someone hit on him period because I want him to think that this pocket is completely safe, no one is going to get to me and I got all the time in the world to make whatever decisions I need to make.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Allow Because Decisions Fact Get Going Got Him Hit How Important Know Make Matter Me Need Period Pocket Quarterback Safe Someone Standing Think Time Upright Want Whatever World Your

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I used to imagine what it would be like to do what Jim Brown was doing. I used to imagine what it would be like to be like a Tony Dorsett. I used to imagine what it would be like to be like a Walter Payton. I was imagining Emmitt Smith doing exactly what they were doing.

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I have been a Cowboys fan since I was a little bitty boy. And my dream has finally become a reality, of not only just playing a professional, becoming a professional athlete, but playing for the team that I always wanted to play for.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Always Athlete Become Becoming Been Boy Cowboys Dream Fan Finally Just Little Only Play Playing Professional Professional Athlete Reality Since Team Wanted

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My mom said, 'Don't get married. You're too young. Go out there and experience what life has to offer.' And I did.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Did Experience Get Get Married Go Life Married Mom Offer Out Said Too You Young

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I don't have to put on shoulder pads and run out there and let somebody hit on me a little bit.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Bit Hit Little Little Bit Me Out Pads Put Run Shoulder Somebody

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My father is Emmit and my grandfather is Emmit, but I wanted something extra so I could separate my Emmitt from the rest of them. Even though on my birth certificate it has one T, I just added the extra T for me.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: Added Birth Certificate Could Even Extra Father Grandfather Just Me Rest Separate Something Them Though Wanted T

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If I didn't have a scholarship to go to the University of Florida or any school, I probably would have considered the military because my family could not afford to send me to college.

~Emmitt Smith

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If you know anything about me, I've never been a trash-talker. That's not even part of my DNA.

~Emmitt Smith

Topics: About Anything Been Even Know Me Never Part You Dna

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: May 15th, 1969

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