Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American footballer Willie Lanier.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Willie Edward Lanier is an American former professional football player who was a middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the American Football League All-Star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to the Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1975.
We had the kind of team that didn't back down from anybody. If they wanted to intimidate us, we could intimidate as well as they could. Our team was too big and too good to intimidate.
There is no way that I could have survived if I had not changed my style of play.
My reality was that if there was a defenseless player, if that person didn't touch the ball, I would not hit them. I was not going to strike you if you didn't have an opportunity to get the ball.
Sometimes I do feel a little pressure, but not that much because we play different positions.