Al Davis was the first to know about my decision to retire, and Mom was second.
- John Matuszak
Decision, Know, About, Retire
I can retire from football with a smile on my face.
- John Matuszak
Football, Face, I Can, Retire
Always, I seemed to just miss out. Why, I wasn't even the most valuable senior athlete in my high school in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
- John Matuszak
Wisconsin, Always, Seemed, Oak
Defensive lineman in the 3-4 isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order to free the linebackers.
- John Matuszak
Glory, Possible, Many, Defensive
Women get possessive and cranky if they try to cruise with the Tooz.
- John Matuszak
Cruise, Get, Cranky, Possessive
I don't want to collect any paychecks as a cheerleader on the sideline.
- John Matuszak
Cheerleader, Want, Sideline, Collect
I never even was in any of my high school plays. I mean, look at me. What role could they give me - the tooth fairy?
- John Matuszak
Give, Role, Plays, Fairy
The most important aspect of my signing with the WFL was not to demean or undermine the National Football League, but rather to make professional football a form of employment where management recognizes its workers as individuals capable of communicating on an intelligent level.
- John Matuszak
Professional Football, Communicating
It's a nice release when you make a perfect tackle, a good hit.
- John Matuszak
Perfect, Release, Hit, Tackle
The tension in pro ball comes from the realization that any game could be your last, that an injury could end your career. And in TV, you never know if or when your series will be canceled.
- John Matuszak
Game, Career, Tension, Realization
The only way to play football is with reckless abandon, or they'll knock your beard off. And with acting, you have to pull all the stops to make it work.
- John Matuszak
Play, Beard, Knock, Play Football
I think I should be objective, call 'em as I see 'em. Stay the Tooz.
- John Matuszak
Think, See, Call, Objective
Sure, I've done enough partying for 10 guys.
- John Matuszak
Enough, Done, Sure, Guys
I've grown up a lot, and I have such great memories of playing football.
- John Matuszak
Memories, Playing, Lot, Great Memories
It was tough to quit football. But after I was injured, I didn't want people paying money to see only half a John Matuszak.
- John Matuszak
Football, Want, Half, Paying
I don't like stepping on other people's toes, but with my size 15 shoes, people step on mine sometimes.
- John Matuszak
Other, Like, Mine, Size
I like making movies and would like to make it my career when I'm finished playing football.
- John Matuszak
Career, Making, Like, Making Movies
George Allen was afraid of my image. He wasn't afraid of me.
- John Matuszak
Afraid, Image, Allen, George
I think about the game plan, and then I go through all the little things that are almost impossible to do. If you go through those things in your mind, you can do them.
- John Matuszak
Little Things, Mind, Through, Game Plan
I can't cruise no more. You cruise, you lose.
- John Matuszak
Lose, You, More, Cruise
I sure can't do television. The screen is only 24 inches. How are they ever gonna get someone like me in that little box?
- John Matuszak
Television, Like, Sure, Box
The main thing is to be a force, so guys will say, 'Tooz is kicking butts.'
- John Matuszak
Will, Guys, Main Thing, Kicking
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