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Here is my top 10 list of favorite funny sporting quotes from the sport of American Football

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1. "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." Joe Theismann in 2002. It turns out that Joe Theismann went to high school with a Norman Einstein, who was the class valedictorian.
2. "The people don't take baths and they don't speak English. No golf courses, no room service. Who needs it?" Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, talking about Europe
3. "Well, we've determined that we can't win at home and we can't win on the road. What we need is a neutral site." John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during the inaugural season of 1976 when the Bucs endured a 0-14 record.
4. "Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling." John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during the inaugural season of 1976 when the Bucs endured a 0-14 record.
5. "I'm in favor of it." John McKay, coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976, when asked about the execution of his team.
6. "You guys line up alphabetically by height."- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach
7. "You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle. - Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach
8. "Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field." Metro Radio, College Football

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