Mike Alstott
Mike Alstott
Michael Joseph Alstott, nicknamed "A-Train", is a former American football fullback in the National Football League. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Purdue. During his career, Alstott was selected to six Pro Bowls and was the starting fullback/running back with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth21 December 1973
CityJoliet, IL
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I don't even know what to say. That's how shocking this is. A lot of us grew up in this league with Tony as our coach. And not just with Tony, but with his family and his kids. It's just stunning.
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He was here all the time, hanging out in the locker room and with the players on the field. If James wasn't here, it was like: 'Where's James?' He was part of this football team.
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He gets all panicky. A lot of players really needle him because he gets so fired up - hey Doc, just chill.
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That's the business of football. He's going to be a great player.
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He has an instinct for the game. He makes yards after contact, he's patient and confident and that's how those 3- and 4-yard runs get turned into something bigger.
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Football is what I do. It's me, ... When that time comes, it'll be hard to walk away.
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I know there's a life after football, ... With my neck surgery, there was the realization that football doesn't last forever.
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You have to put the trust in your team and the players and say: 'The heck with it.' You have to gamble once in a while.
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We got to finish what we started. We got something good going on right now. We got to finish what we started. And that's the regular season. If we take care of our business then we'll be rewarded with some good things.