Fear No Evil Quotes

“I saw this sign not long ago that made a lot of sense to me: the three Cs of life are choices, chances, and changes. Then it read: “You must make a Choice to take a Chance or your life will never Change.”
― Charles Haley, Fear No Evil: Tackling Quarterbacks and Demons on My Way to the Hall of Fame

“There’s a Robert Frost quote that I think about often, “The best way out is always through.” Later in his life, when asked about what he had learned, Frost said, “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
― Charles Haley, Fear No Evil: Tackling Quarterbacks and Demons on My Way to the Hall of Fame

“Karen and I went down to the movies on a bicycle. I was peddling; she was sidesaddle. It must’ve been April 29, 1986. I have no idea what movie was playing. My roommate came running into the theater and told me the 49ers had just drafted me. He literally ran there. It was just down the hill from campus, and he was so excited. He was breathing heavy when he told me they were on the phone. He said they wanted me to call them back. I didn’t know whether or not he was doing a prank, so we stayed and finished the movie. It wasn’t a prank. They took me in the fourth round with the 96th overall selection.”
― Charles Haley, Fear No Evil: Tackling Quarterbacks and Demons on My Way to the Hall of Fame

“I owe James Madison a ton. I’ve tried to pay them back by bringing positive publicity to the college. I have nothing but love for them. They ended up inducting me to the school’s athletic Hall of Fame, which was a real thrill. And Coaches Mac and Wilmer were there.”
― Charles Haley, Fear No Evil: Tackling Quarterbacks and Demons on My Way to the Hall of Fame

“but let me tell you this: aside from the birth of my four children, graduating from James Madison is the biggest and greatest highlight of my life. It’s more important than the five Super Bowls, the Hall of Fame, whatever.”
― Charles Haley, Fear No Evil: Tackling Quarterbacks and Demons on My Way to the Hall of Fame