Jimmy put in a word and told them that if I made it, I wouldn't be able to live with myself without paying them back. That I'd sooner die than owe anyone money for helping me. Apparently Jimmy knew more about me at that point than I knew about myself. Craig Ferguson
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This quote not only shows how much Jimmy knew about Frank, but also how he knew he would never be able to make his own way in this world. This is not a voice we hear much in the world of sports. A sports star who has won the big prize and then wants nothing to do with the people that helped him win it. This is a man that needs people to help him and then feels guilty for asking for help.

Source: American On Purpose: The Improbable Adventures Of An Unlikely Patriot

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