Joe Theismann

“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”

“Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.”

“To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going.”

“Success is not a destination, it's a journey.”

“You want to be the best? You have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.”

“Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness.”

“A professional football player has to have a lot of different skills. The ones that are the most important are the ones that are intangible.”

“A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.”

“If I'm going to be a leader, I'm going to lead.”

“I think the 'know thyself' rule is the most important rule.”

“When you're a leader, you're a leader in everything you do.”

“Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control.”