Tony Dungy Quotes (41 quotes)

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„Lovie Smith and I are not only the first two African-Americans but Christian coaches showing that you can win doing it the Lord's way and we're more proud of that.“
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„I've always talked to players about perception and reality. I don't worry about perception. There may be some of that, that people want to attach to a good name, but the reality is that some good things can happen.“
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„I enjoy talking to young people, and talking to people about helping young people. That part is not a chore. It's pretty fun, and something I like to do because I think it's important.“
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„When Jim Irsay called me five years ago, he told me, 'I want you to be our coach and help us win the Super Bowl.' He told me, 'We are going win it the right way. We are going to win it with great guys; win it with class and dignity. We are going to win it in a way that will make Indianapolis proud.'“
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„We're not hitting on all cylinders, defensively. When we're playing good, I'll let you know.“
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„We want to enjoy our families and the hype leading up to the game.“
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„But I know I have a son who doesn't listen to anything I say and if he hears the same thing from someone else, sometimes it has a little more impact.“
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„If someone needs help, I can offer advice. I'm not always right and people don't always listen.“
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„The first thing you have to do is make sure you're still wanted back. I never take that for granted any more.“
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„It's just really making sure I am doing the best job I can do as a dad. I do think that is my No. 1 job.“
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„I guess I'm flattered that people think I can help get things done.“
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„We need somebody to give us a chance.“
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„We have a number of difficulties facing our nation, but I believe fatherlessness is right at the top of the list.“
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„To win those big games you're going to have to complete some third-down passes, you're going to have to be able to get some explosive games in the passing game.“
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„If you're just saying, hey, I'm doing this. I'm working to make money. I'm working to increase my status. If that's all there is, I think you will find out that it's meaningless.“
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„I think I've got a responsibility to be home a little bit more, be available to my family a little bit more and do some things to help make our country better. I don't know what that is right now, but we'll see.“
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„I learned from Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh that speed and explosiveness on defense is the way to build a team. Both are difficult for your opponent to assimilate in practice and then in games it is even harder to match.“
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„For some reason the football coach of a major college program is seen as one of the leaders of the campus. And some way we have to let our young people know that that leader can look like anyone.“
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„I just think winners win. And guys who won all the way through high school and college, the best player at every level, they have a way of making things happen and winning games.“
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„We've got guys who aren't wrapping guys up... No matter how hard you hit them, you've still got to wrap them up.“
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Tony Dungy
Author born: October 06, 1955
Nationality: American
Author Profession: Coach

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