The National Football League 2008 season began last night with an exciting opener between defending Super Bowl champions the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. With what promises to be another exciting season of football, Scoop wants to get you in the mood for some gridiron action with quotes by famous football players.

“Confidence is a very fragile thing,” Joe Montana, famed quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. 

“I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field,” Walter Payton, formerly of the Chicago Bears.

“Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking,” Jim McMahon, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles player.

“You’re never a loser until you quit trying,” Mike Ditka, one of only two men to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach.

“Don’t cuss. Don’t argue with the officials. And don’t lose the game,” John Heisman, player, coach, and namesake of the honored Heisman Trophy.