“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.”
Bo Jackson (born November 30, 1962) – an outstanding American multi-talented athlete, who excelled in baseball and football. He is the first athlete who was named an All-Star in two major American sports.
He was recruited by the New York Yankees in high school but he instead entered Auburn University on a football scholarship. In Auburn University he led his football team to a Sugar Bowl victory and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. In 1986 he joined MLB and later joined the NFL and the L.A. Raiders in 1991, where he played for four years until a hip injury ended his career.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s Jackson became a popular figure through “Bo Knows” Nike advertising campaign. In 1995 he completed his bachelor of science degree at Auburn. Jackson dabbled in acting, has made several television sitcom appearances. He also served as the President of the HealthSouth Sports Medicine Council and formed his own Bo Jackson Elite Sports Complex.
4 Responses to Inspirational Quotes and Sayings ~ Bo Jackson, about Goal Setting: