One of the reasons I loved playing quarterback was that I got to call the plays. The cancer put me in a position where I really wasn’t in control anymore.

Meaning of the quote

Len Dawson loved being a quarterback because he got to decide what the team would do next. But then he got cancer, which took away his ability to be in charge and make those important decisions. Even though he was a great player, the cancer made him feel like he had lost control over his own life.

About Len Dawson

Len Dawson was an American professional football quarterback who played in the NFL and AFL for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs. He led the AFL in several key passing stats, won 3 AFL championships, and was named MVP of Super Bowl IV as he guided the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title. Dawson later had a successful career as a sports broadcaster for the Chiefs and KMBC-TV.

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