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Jim Otto
American
Athlete
About the author
You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Fitness
If something is said about the Raiders, I'm ready to go to war.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#War
If the entire team can feel the same way about these things, you can consistently remain a winner.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
It's not that difficult to win. It's more difficult to win consistently and stay on top.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head and shoulders.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Mistake
There is hard hitting, but the hitting is not nearly as hard as it used to be.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Fans
We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
When I hear anything derogatory towards the Raiders, I am definitely hurt.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Hurt
You have to stay one level above everyone else.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays with you forever, which is true.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#School
It was a very exciting time for me to play professional football, finally.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Time
#Play
#Football
I've been a Raider all my life.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Life
And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Mistakes
But now there are more concussions due to not being used to the hard hitting.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Now
#Being
Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
Everyone wants to beat us. So you can never take a single game lightly.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
I also played in the 1967 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
I have been a part of this development, so I am very proud of it.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Development
I have seen the Raiders develop into what they are today.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Today
I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of Fame and Cliff Branch should be as well.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Fame
I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that people want to see.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Want
#People
I think the tougher the challenge the better.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Challenge
The first game I played. We played against the Dallas Texans.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#First
I work here at the Raiders. My position is basically what I make it.
Jim Otto,
American
Athlete
#Work