A biography for Howie Longhasn’t been written yet.
“We had barracuda jackets and alligator shirts with the collars up. We were wearing the collar up before it was cool.”
“God gave me good people around me, and He gave me size. It's kind of a miracle, really.”
“I'm far more nervous watching my kids play than when I played myself.”
“People are nice in Seattle.”
“I don't believe in beating people up just for the sake of grabbing a headline.”
“I won't have the sacks of a Mark Gastineau and I won't get all those pursuit tackles. Our responsibilities are different. He's allowed to freelance all over the field. I have back-side responsibility. I have to play the reverses and cutbacks. Let me know when Gastineau decides to play the run.”
“For a while here in L.A., we had a problem with the wave. They didn't quite know when to wave.”
“I'm never one to question people's courage.”
“There are always guys that give you a glimpse of the future. Maybe Gene Upshaw. Ted Hendricks. Lawrence Taylor was a glimpse of the future. Kellen Winslow was a glimpse of the future. Mike Haynes.”
“There is no easy way to greatness in any venue. But if you work hard, good things will inevitably happen to you.”
“Marshawn Lynch is an angry, violent runner.”
“I learned about FightSMA from a family in Virginia where I live. I was immediately struck by the great fighting spirit of the children and families involved in this struggle.”
“I'd never carried on a conversation with a black until college.”
“I'm a hungry individual, but I'm not mean.”
“I don't really miss football anymore. I played for a long time, and played it well.”
“I just play hard-hitting football, but at least I look the opponent in the face before I hit him.”
“I don't think I had one personal foul in my career. Now, that being said, no one can ever say I never brought it.”
“I was lucky to make a lot of money in football, and broadcasting is succeeding beyond my wildest dreams, so I'm in the position to say no to a lot of things.”
“I really enjoy my time in Montana.”
“When I left for Milford I was in the 10th grade and had never read a book from cover to cover. From the fifth grade on I felt if you studied intently something was wrong. The coolest kid in class was regarded as the leader and you fell in behind him or you were frowned upon... and whatever else that entailed.”