“Over the years, I've always had one Labrador and usually two. I've had...” — Bud Grant Quote

Over the years, I've always had one Labrador and usually two. I've had some great dogs, and I've had some dogs that didn't work out. I found them good homes and gave them away.

The quarterback is the most vulnerable one on the field. He's in an awkward position a lot of times when he throws the ball. So he does have to be protected. You lose a quarterback, you're in trouble. I don't know if they can make it too safe. I think health becomes an issue.

At some point, we're going to have to get to the point where, before you play football, I'm going to test you at some stage in your life to determine if you're susceptible to concussions. We need a test that shows us that your brain is situated a certain way that puts you at risk. If you are susceptible, don't play football.

Come September, the middle of September when the first frost comes, that's hunting season. Fishing poles are hung up and the hunting season starts. You've got to be careful, if you're a hunter, that it doesn't become an obsession.

After working from home with the dogs, Ive learned of the hair splinter: when stiff dog hairs pierce the soles of your feet.

I've got great dogs. I've got a great family. I mean, I couldn't be happier.

Things went topsy-turvy when two of my dogs died all of a sudden due to a parvovirus attack.

I don't have a bad relationship. I'm 48 years old. I think life is too short for that. To me, life is... you open the shutters, you see the dogs outside, you look left, you look right, in, what, a second and a half? And that's a life.

I tend to get over-excited and very, very loud. I rein myself in when people flinch and dogs start howling.