I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park. Merlin Olsen centralchoosefootball Change image and share on social
I bet I made close to 20 tackles because nobody on either side knew what they were doing. Merlin Olsen betcloseknow Change image and share on social
Nobody cared about swimming. You could draw a crowd for basketball. Merlin Olsen basketballcarecrowd Change image and share on social
One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared. Merlin Olsen admithomeworklife Change image and share on social
Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best defensive line of all time. Merlin Olsen defensiveintimidateline Change image and share on social
I probably played hurt a lot more times than I should have. Merlin Olsen hurtlotplay Change image and share on social
The basketball coach cut me within two days, so I was back in the pool. I was the first one in the wall after the first 25 yards, but the last one out because I didn't have a flip turn. Merlin Olsen backbasketballcoach Change image and share on social
Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years. Merlin Olsen bowlexcitmake Change image and share on social
