Famous quote by Tom Osborne

"I'm not really good at retiring. I tried that one time and Nancy ran me out of the house"

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Tom Osborne is describing his retirement from coaching college football in 1997. He was the head coach of the University of Nebraska football team for 25 years and won three national championships. He retired from training and tried to settle into a more relaxed way of life, however his better half Nancy wasn't having it. She wanted him to remain active and associated with the neighborhood, so she ran him out of the house and motivated him to get back to work. This quote shows Osborne's commitment to his work and his spouse's assistance of his profession. It also shows that even after retirement, Osborne was still driven to stay active and associated with the community. Nancy's persistence that he stay active and involved was a testimony to her dedication to their marital relationship and her belief in his capabilities.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Tom Osborne somewhere between February 23, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.
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