Ronnie Lott

“I always wanted to be a gladiator. I wanted to be a warrior.”

“Pain is a part of the game.”

“I want to make sure the guys that are playing now understand how much it takes to be a 49er.”

“If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it.”

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

“You want to play this game because you love it. Not because you're seeking a lot of fame.”

“You have to be willing to give up your body for the team.”

“My father used to tell me, 'You're either the one that's going to be hitting or you're going to be the one that's going to be hit.'”

“I want to be remembered as a guy who tried to play the game the right way.”

“The thing that you have to understand is, you're not going to be perfect.”

“I never could have thought I would be a Hall of Famer.”