John Matuszak

“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.”

“I can retire from football with a smile on my face.”

“I can't cruise no more. You cruise, you lose.”

“It's very tough to run my side of the line. Eight out of 10 plays, they don't get anything.”

“Al Davis was the first to know about my decision to retire, and Mom was second.”

“George Allen was afraid of my image. He wasn't afraid of me.”

“Sure, I've done enough partying for 10 guys.”

“I like making movies and would like to make it my career when I'm finished playing football.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“It's a nice release when you make a perfect tackle, a good hit.”

“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.”

“I've grown up a lot, and I have such great memories of playing football.”

“I don't want to collect any paychecks as a cheerleader on the sideline.”

“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?”

“I don't like stepping on other people's toes, but with my size 15 shoes, people step on mine sometimes.”

“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.”

“I think I should be objective, call 'em as I see 'em. Stay the Tooz.”

“Women get possessive and cranky if they try to cruise with the Tooz.”