'He's about the toughest football player I've ever seen. Not the toughest quarterback-the toughest player, period.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This praises the subject as the toughest player overall, surpassing even specific positional standards.
- In plain terms
- He is considered the toughest player in the game, not just at his position.
- What can you take from it?
- True toughness is recognized universally, not just within specific roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone the toughest?
- How do you compare players?
Another view
Ranking toughness is subjective and hard to verify objectively.
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