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There are teams that are fair-haired, and those that aren't so fair-haired. Some teams are named Smith, some Grabowski. We're Grabowskis!

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Mike Ditka
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 18
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I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.
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The shoulder surgery was a success. The lobotomy failed.
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I'm not a mean player. You'll notice I never pick on a player who has a number above 30.
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Those players really believe in him.
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In life, you get what you tolerate.
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Motivation comes from within each individual. It's a personal thing. It's pride, guts, desire, whatever you want to call it some people have it in their bellies, and some don't.
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The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.
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Here's what I tell anybody and this is what I believe. The greatest gift we have is the gift of life. We understand that. That comes from our Creator. We're given a body. Now you may not like it, but you can maximize that body the best it can be maximized.
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Jesus's first temptation was to be relevant: to turn stones into bread. Oh, how often I wished I could do that!
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Cap Boso? How could I cut a guy with a name like that?
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