Quotes by Steve Largent

About Steve Largent:

Stephen Michael "Steve" Largent is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former Republican politician, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma, from 1994 until 2002. In 2002, he was defeated in his run for Governor of Oklahoma in a three-way race in which he had been considered the frontrunner. Prior to his political career, Largent was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League for his entire 14-season professional football career. He held several all-time receiving records when he retired.
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I think when you've been exposed to the Creator of the universe, then the federal government doesn't seem very powerful.

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While I am a fervent believer in free markets and limited government, there are rare instances in which government involvement is necessary.

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If studies come out and show that playing football is detrimental to your health for the long term, even for the short term, I think that's up to the players then to make the decision about whether they're going to play or not play.

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This is going to become a battle for access to your home and office plus mobility. It's about who can provide the biggest and least expensive and fastest pipe to your home and office and offer you a mobility feature.

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Any kid who grew up with an alcoholic parent will tell you how nauseating it feels never to know what it will be like when you come home.

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When you are playing, it is so hard to think about what life will be like after football. I understand. When you are playing, and you are young, you think you can play your whole life. You think it will never change. But it will change. You can't pla...

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If I conduct myself publicly and privately in a way that is honorable, not just to the people of the district that I represent but to God, then I will feel like I have been successful.

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The things that have taken place over my career have been unbelievable. I have a lot of great moments to cherish.

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Life is very good. I'm the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless trade association, the CTIA.

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I might not be a great athlete, but I think I'm a real good football player.

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I always felt the gifts you need as governor were more suited for my personality. I'm a good team player, but I'm not a policy wonk. In Congress, you need 218 votes to make anything happen. When you're governor, you're the CEO of the state. You estab...

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When I look back over my career, having an opportunity to compete against really good players like Lester Hayes are some of the highlights.

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I think leadership is more than just being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic.

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Football players should always remember there's a whole lot more to life.

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The more studies that come out that talk about concussions and so forth, it makes me wonder. I wonder, more importantly than the stroke, the impact that concussions have had on my life, particularly as I get older.

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I never dreamed I'd be in Congress, or even in the NFL, for that matter. Well, I guess I dreamed about being in the NFL, but I didn't believe it would happen. I'm not the biggest guy. But I guess that's the story of my life.

Steve Largent

It brings a smile to my face every time I look in the record book and see my name with the likes of Hutson and Lance Alworth and Raymond Berry, some of the fabled receivers of the NFL. It's all like a dream to me. I can't believe it's true.

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Some receivers are like sports cars: they have a lot of speed and flair. Me, I'm like an old pickup truck. I just bounce around and try to get the job done.

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I needed somebody to love me, and the people that I chose were my coaches. I would sacrifice my body to be successful for my coaches because I wanted them to love me, to respect me, to have positive feelings about me.

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They say politics is a contact sport, and I have to agree with that.

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I always thought of myself is a private-sector person. I was a reluctant candidate. I put in my time. Now it's somebody else's turn to take charge. But I am still very interested in politics.

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Author Bio

  • NameSteve Largent
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornSeptember 28, 1954
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician