Let’s face it: Whether the stereotype is fair or not, most football players aren’t highly regarded for their intelligence (not to say there aren’t some smart guys playing the game). And as a result, a large amount of time they spend in front of a microphone answering questions can lead to some very amusing moments.
In honor of these blunderers, we’ve put together a collection of the more comical quips to escape the lips of college and pro football players, as well as coaches and announcers alike over the years.
01 of 13
Joe Theismann, ESPN Announcer and Former NFL Quarterback
David Madison/ Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images
“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”
(Norman? Is he related to Albert? I guess we know who isn’t a genius.)
02 of 13
Torrin Polk, University of Houston Wide Receiver
When asked about his coach John Jenkins, Polk said…
“He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.”
And next he’s going to let them paint their fingernails.
03 of 13
Former New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers
George Rogers, running back for the Saints. Getty Images
I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first
Now I haven’t been in a math class in 20-some odd years, but I do believe 1,000 still comes before 1,500.
04 of 13
Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson
“You guys line up alphabetically by height.”
Bill also gets extra credit for these inspirational words:
“Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.”
05 of 13
Dick Butkus, Former Chicago Bears Linebacker
Dick Butkus, Bears linebacker. Getty Images
“I wouldn’t ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important – like a league game.”
Hey, at least he holds back in practice!
06 of 13
William Perry, Former Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Getty Images
“I’ve been big ever since I was little.”
Ummm… okay.
07 of 13
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Jerry Rice, best ever?. Getty Images
“I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.”
Damn… you got us Jerry!
08 of 13
Lee Corso, College Football Analyst
Lee Corso, TV commentator. Getty Images
“Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.”
Here’s a hint for you Lee… Hawaii is in the United States.
09 of 13
Bob Hoying, Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback
After winning a Big Ten title for Ohio State…
“I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.”
And the fourth grade was the best three years of his life!
10 of 13
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson. Getty Images
Commenting on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s intelligence…
He couldnt spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.
11 of 13
Steve Smith, Sr. Former Wide Receiver
Steve Smith Sr. Gerry Images
On what it’s like to play on a national stage:
“Ex-girlfriends who wish they wouldn’t have dumped you, they’re questioning themselves right now. So, it’s fun.”
12 of 13
Geno Smith, New York Jets Quarterback
Geno Smith, Jets’ quarterback. Getty Images
“It’s almost exciting to think about all the room for improvement that we have.”
That’s definitely on way of looking at it. The Jets went 4-12 the year Smith said this.
13 of 13
John Ralston, Former Denver Broncos Head Coach
John Ralston, former Denver coach. Getty Images
“I resigned as the Broncos coach because of illness and fatigue. The fans were sick and tired of me.”
Let’s face it: Whether the stereotype is fair or not, most football players aren’t highly regarded for their intelligence (not to say there aren’t some smart guys playing the game). And as a result, a large amount of time they spend in front of a microphone answering questions can lead to some very amusing moments.
In honor of these blunderers, we’ve put together a collection of the more comical quips to escape the lips of college and pro football players, as well as coaches and announcers alike over the years.
01 of 13
Joe Theismann, ESPN Announcer and Former NFL Quarterback
David Madison/ Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images
“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”
(Norman? Is he related to Albert? I guess we know who isn’t a genius.)
02 of 13
Torrin Polk, University of Houston Wide Receiver
When asked about his coach John Jenkins, Polk said…
“He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.”
And next he’s going to let them paint their fingernails.
03 of 13
Former New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers
George Rogers, running back for the Saints. Getty Images
I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first
Now I haven’t been in a math class in 20-some odd years, but I do believe 1,000 still comes before 1,500.
04 of 13
Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson
“You guys line up alphabetically by height.”
Bill also gets extra credit for these inspirational words:
“Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.”
05 of 13
Dick Butkus, Former Chicago Bears Linebacker
Dick Butkus, Bears linebacker. Getty Images
“I wouldn’t ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important – like a league game.”
Hey, at least he holds back in practice!
06 of 13
William Perry, Former Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Getty Images
“I’ve been big ever since I was little.”
Ummm… okay.
07 of 13
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Jerry Rice, best ever?. Getty Images
“I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.”
Damn… you got us Jerry!
08 of 13
Lee Corso, College Football Analyst
Lee Corso, TV commentator. Getty Images
“Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.”
Here’s a hint for you Lee… Hawaii is in the United States.
09 of 13
Bob Hoying, Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback
After winning a Big Ten title for Ohio State…
“I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.”
And the fourth grade was the best three years of his life!
10 of 13
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson. Getty Images
Commenting on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s intelligence…
He couldnt spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.
11 of 13
Steve Smith, Sr. Former Wide Receiver
Steve Smith Sr. Gerry Images
On what it’s like to play on a national stage:
“Ex-girlfriends who wish they wouldn’t have dumped you, they’re questioning themselves right now. So, it’s fun.”
12 of 13
Geno Smith, New York Jets Quarterback
Geno Smith, Jets’ quarterback. Getty Images
“It’s almost exciting to think about all the room for improvement that we have.”
That’s definitely on way of looking at it. The Jets went 4-12 the year Smith said this.
13 of 13
John Ralston, Former Denver Broncos Head Coach
John Ralston, former Denver coach. Getty Images
“I resigned as the Broncos coach because of illness and fatigue. The fans were sick and tired of me.”
Let’s face it: Whether the stereotype is fair or not, most football players aren’t highly regarded for their intelligence (not to say there aren’t some smart guys playing the game). And as a result, a large amount of time they spend in front of a microphone answering questions can lead to some very amusing moments.
In honor of these blunderers, we’ve put together a collection of the more comical quips to escape the lips of college and pro football players, as well as coaches and announcers alike over the years.
01 of 13
Joe Theismann, ESPN Announcer and Former NFL Quarterback
David Madison/ Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images
“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”
(Norman? Is he related to Albert? I guess we know who isn’t a genius.)
02 of 13
Torrin Polk, University of Houston Wide Receiver
When asked about his coach John Jenkins, Polk said…
“He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.”
And next he’s going to let them paint their fingernails.
03 of 13
Former New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers
George Rogers, running back for the Saints. Getty Images
I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first
Now I haven’t been in a math class in 20-some odd years, but I do believe 1,000 still comes before 1,500.
04 of 13
Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson
“You guys line up alphabetically by height.”
Bill also gets extra credit for these inspirational words:
“Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.”
05 of 13
Dick Butkus, Former Chicago Bears Linebacker
Dick Butkus, Bears linebacker. Getty Images
“I wouldn’t ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important – like a league game.”
Hey, at least he holds back in practice!
06 of 13
William Perry, Former Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Getty Images
“I’ve been big ever since I was little.”
Ummm… okay.
07 of 13
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Jerry Rice, best ever?. Getty Images
“I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.”
Damn… you got us Jerry!
08 of 13
Lee Corso, College Football Analyst
Lee Corso, TV commentator. Getty Images
“Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.”
Here’s a hint for you Lee… Hawaii is in the United States.
09 of 13
Bob Hoying, Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback
After winning a Big Ten title for Ohio State…
“I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.”
And the fourth grade was the best three years of his life!
10 of 13
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson. Getty Images
Commenting on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s intelligence…
He couldnt spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.
11 of 13
Steve Smith, Sr. Former Wide Receiver
Steve Smith Sr. Gerry Images
On what it’s like to play on a national stage:
“Ex-girlfriends who wish they wouldn’t have dumped you, they’re questioning themselves right now. So, it’s fun.”
12 of 13
Geno Smith, New York Jets Quarterback
Geno Smith, Jets’ quarterback. Getty Images
“It’s almost exciting to think about all the room for improvement that we have.”
That’s definitely on way of looking at it. The Jets went 4-12 the year Smith said this.
13 of 13
John Ralston, Former Denver Broncos Head Coach
John Ralston, former Denver coach. Getty Images
“I resigned as the Broncos coach because of illness and fatigue. The fans were sick and tired of me.”
Let’s face it: Whether the stereotype is fair or not, most football players aren’t highly regarded for their intelligence (not to say there aren’t some smart guys playing the game). And as a result, a large amount of time they spend in front of a microphone answering questions can lead to some very amusing moments.
In honor of these blunderers, we’ve put together a collection of the more comical quips to escape the lips of college and pro football players, as well as coaches and announcers alike over the years.
01 of 13
Joe Theismann, ESPN Announcer and Former NFL Quarterback
David Madison/ Photographer’s Choice RF/Getty Images
“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”
(Norman? Is he related to Albert? I guess we know who isn’t a genius.)
02 of 13
Torrin Polk, University of Houston Wide Receiver
When asked about his coach John Jenkins, Polk said…
“He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.”
And next he’s going to let them paint their fingernails.
03 of 13
Former New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers
George Rogers, running back for the Saints. Getty Images
I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first
Now I haven’t been in a math class in 20-some odd years, but I do believe 1,000 still comes before 1,500.
04 of 13
Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson
“You guys line up alphabetically by height.”
Bill also gets extra credit for these inspirational words:
“Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.”
05 of 13
Dick Butkus, Former Chicago Bears Linebacker
Dick Butkus, Bears linebacker. Getty Images
“I wouldn’t ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important – like a league game.”
Hey, at least he holds back in practice!
06 of 13
William Perry, Former Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Getty Images
“I’ve been big ever since I was little.”
Ummm… okay.
07 of 13
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
Jerry Rice, best ever?. Getty Images
“I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.”
Damn… you got us Jerry!
08 of 13
Lee Corso, College Football Analyst
Lee Corso, TV commentator. Getty Images
“Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.”
Here’s a hint for you Lee… Hawaii is in the United States.
09 of 13
Bob Hoying, Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback
After winning a Big Ten title for Ohio State…
“I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.”
And the fourth grade was the best three years of his life!
10 of 13
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson. Getty Images
Commenting on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s intelligence…
He couldnt spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.
11 of 13
Steve Smith, Sr. Former Wide Receiver
Steve Smith Sr. Gerry Images
On what it’s like to play on a national stage:
“Ex-girlfriends who wish they wouldn’t have dumped you, they’re questioning themselves right now. So, it’s fun.”
12 of 13
Geno Smith, New York Jets Quarterback
Geno Smith, Jets’ quarterback. Getty Images
“It’s almost exciting to think about all the room for improvement that we have.”
That’s definitely on way of looking at it. The Jets went 4-12 the year Smith said this.
13 of 13
John Ralston, Former Denver Broncos Head Coach
John Ralston, former Denver coach. Getty Images
“I resigned as the Broncos coach because of illness and fatigue. The fans were sick and tired of me.”
01 of 13
Joe Theismann, ESPN Announcer and Former NFL Quarterback
“Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”
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(Norman? Is he related to Albert? I guess we know who isn’t a genius.)
02 of 13
Torrin Polk, University of Houston Wide Receiver
When asked about his coach John Jenkins, Polk said…
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“He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.”
And next he’s going to let them paint their fingernails.
03 of 13
Former New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers
I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first
03 of 13
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Now I haven’t been in a math class in 20-some odd years, but I do believe 1,000 still comes before 1,500.
04 of 13
Houston Oilers Head Coach Bill Peterson
“You guys line up alphabetically by height.”
04 of 13
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Bill also gets extra credit for these inspirational words:
“Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.”
05 of 13
Dick Butkus, Former Chicago Bears Linebacker
“I wouldn’t ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important – like a league game.”
05 of 13
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Hey, at least he holds back in practice!
06 of 13
William Perry, Former Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
“I’ve been big ever since I was little.”
06 of 13
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Ummm… okay.
07 of 13
Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver
“I feel like I’m the best, but you’re not going to get me to say that.”
07 of 13
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Damn… you got us Jerry!
08 of 13
Lee Corso, College Football Analyst
“Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.”
08 of 13
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Here’s a hint for you Lee… Hawaii is in the United States.
09 of 13
Bob Hoying, Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback
After winning a Big Ten title for Ohio State…
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“I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.”
And the fourth grade was the best three years of his life!
10 of 13
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
Commenting on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s intelligence…
10 of 13
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He couldnt spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T.
11 of 13
Steve Smith, Sr. Former Wide Receiver
On what it’s like to play on a national stage:
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“Ex-girlfriends who wish they wouldn’t have dumped you, they’re questioning themselves right now. So, it’s fun.”
12 of 13
Geno Smith, New York Jets Quarterback
“It’s almost exciting to think about all the room for improvement that we have.”
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That’s definitely on way of looking at it. The Jets went 4-12 the year Smith said this.
13 of 13
John Ralston, Former Denver Broncos Head Coach
“I resigned as the Broncos coach because of illness and fatigue. The fans were sick and tired of me.”
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