Dick Butkus Quotes

I appreciate every team that wants me, and I take on every challenge.

I love competing. I love a challenge. I love going in and showing people what I can do, proving to them that I can get this part, that I can give you what you want.

To break the mark definitely showed me I'm on the right track.

When that bell rang, I wanted to go out there and do my thing.

There's no limit to what you can accomplish, but there's always someone one step ahead of you, so it's a constant uphill battle.

I've always thrived on challenges, both personally and professionally.

I've always liked big challenges in football and playing against the best.

I think any fight you get into, you've got to shine and show that you deserve to be up there.

I never question a guy that wants to win, especially on my own team.

I love nothing more than a challenge.

We have to play with full ambition and prove we are able to challenge.

I learned that if you want something, you've got to really go for it, try to put the nerves aside.

When my name is called I'm going to go in there and give it everything I've got.

I've made history, I've just beaten one man, who's to say I can't beat more?

We feel good. We are full of confidence. We take game after game and try to win every game.

The only thing I can promise is my best and when I bring my best, you're going to have to bring six people to beat me.

I accept any challenge, so challenge me

The higher the stakes, the happier I am, the better I will be.

What a man needs to get ahead is a powerful enemy.

I don't intend to lose.

I always thrive on wanting to play against the best.

If you are surrounded by your competition and you are outworking these people, outmaneuvering these people, it's hard not to let your confidence take over. It just builds and builds and builds.

I don't have to use anything to motivate me, a trade or anything like that, for me to say I want to win a championship.

I'd much rather have that pressure than be at the end of the field and no one expecting you to win. That's the kind of pressure that you've got to enjoy and love.

I like having ambitious people around me. I could care less if they want my job.