Emmitt Smith Quotes

My father is Emmit and my grandfather is Emmit, but I wanted something extra so I could separate my Emmitt from the rest of them. Even though on my birth certificate it has one T, I just added the extra T for me.
Emmitt Smith

Father, Wanted, Rest

My mom said, 'Don't get married. You're too young. Go out there and experience what life has to offer.' And I did.
Emmitt Smith

Life, Experience, Mom

One thing I can say about the Dallas Cowboys: They have always had talent around them. They have been one of the most talented football teams in all of football.
Emmitt Smith

Football, Around, Talent

Sixteen games, to me, is a long enough schedule for anybody. We're already concerning ourselves with head injuries and bodily harm to all of the professional athletes. Add to extra games to it, (and) you are just increasing those risks.
Emmitt Smith

Long, Enough, Ourselves

There's a lot of dancing in football. You can see Victor Cruz doing a little bit of a cha-cha or samba move in the end zone. You can see Terrell Owens getting his popcorn ready. You can see Ochocinco doing the riverdance. But not so much when it comes to ballroom.
Emmitt Smith

End, Football, Getting

Vision gets the dreams started. Dreaming employs your God-given imagination to reinforce the vision. Both are part of something I believe is absolutely necessary to building the life of a champion, a winner, a person of high character who is consistently at the top of whatever game he or she is in.
Emmitt Smith

Life, Dreams, Character

We are all born naked into this world, but each of us is fully clothed in potential.
Emmitt Smith

Born, Potential, Naked

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Nationality: American

Born: May 15, 1969

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