Jeff Fisher Quotes

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Jeff Fisher

Profession : Coach

Birth : February 25, 1958

It's not a born-again thing; it was a peaceful, really, really cool moment where I just felt that I was no longer the dad anymore. I actually had become a son, and it makes things much easier from a day-to-day perspective.

Jeff Fisher

Your receivers have to catch it, not drop it.

Jeff Fisher

One of the more difficult things is the time. Either you are going 100 miles an hour, or you are sleeping. There is nothing in between.

Jeff Fisher

I guess it's sad that anybody, regardless of profession, that they're in this country, would take a shot at our military.

Jeff Fisher

I had this moment in church, which I think really turned me off. I was 7 or 8 years old and I was sitting at church, and we happened to be playing with the sunlight that was coming down from the stained glass window, and the monsignor came down to the pew and grabbed us by our neck collars and said, 'I'll deal with you.'

Jeff Fisher

I never get into the details regarding my own personal situation.

Jeff Fisher

A lot of coaches make it harder than it should be. Some are too hard on themselves, obsessing about controlling everything, not trusting their assistants, worrying about time.

Jeff Fisher

The quarterback gets plenty of protection in the pocket, and he picks up protection out of the pocket; he's got protection down the field on his slides.

Jeff Fisher

There's going to be different kinds of challenges on a yearly basis. You're going to have to overcome injuries, or you overcome a playoff loss or what have you. So there's always challenges in this business.

Jeff Fisher

I'm just really appreciative of the loyal fans in St. Louis who just lost their team. It's not an easy situation to go through. On the other hand, we have to move forward.

Jeff Fisher

It's my personal opinion, and I firmly believe, that it's important that I keep sports and politics separate.

Jeff Fisher

It's all about giving yourself a chance to win the opener, and then after that, you focus in on Week 2.

Jeff Fisher

There was something missing. But in my world, there is never time to figure out what is, in fact, missing.

Jeff Fisher

I actually ran in junior high school a little bit, you know, like most kids do in track and things. Then I got out of it and just trained for football and played ball for so many years - high school, college and the NFL.

Jeff Fisher

I've always liked to run. I did it from a conditioning standpoint, you know. I really enjoyed running, and I do it to stay in shape.

Jeff Fisher

My kids are athletic, but they don't run.

Jeff Fisher

Pay respect to your opponent.

Jeff Fisher

You can't put a running back in there and have him not know who to pick up. You can't get your quarterback hit.

Jeff Fisher

As we say from time to time, it's hard to win in the National Football League.

Jeff Fisher

The nickel spot, inside. It's the hardest position to play. It's harder than outside.

Jeff Fisher