"It's been a tremendous ride. My 15 years, my 15 minutes of fame, is up"

Emmitt Smith's quote reflects on his 15 years of fame as well as success. He is recognizing that his time in the limelight has concerned an end. He is thankful for the experience as well as the chances that it has brought him. He is likewise humbled by the truth that he was able to accomplish such success in such a brief amount of time. He is grateful for the ride as well as the memories that he has actually made in the process. He is also aware that his time in the limelight mores than and that he must now move on to the next phase of his life. His quote is a suggestion to all of us that fame as well as success are short lived and that we should be happy for the time we have in the spotlight.