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  • Bo Jackson joins His & Hers to reflect on his legendary career and greatest accomplishments. Bo says hitting a home run in his mother’s honor after returning from his hip injury stands out as the highlight of his career. (1:30) Bo also tells the true story behind his 40-yard dash time of 4.13 at Auburn.
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  • @robertharrison5973
    @robertharrison5973 Před 4 lety +2093

    I love hearing Bo Jackson speak. It’s so soothing.

    • @zaffixes
      @zaffixes Před 4 lety +9

      Robert Harrison woah

    • @justin-bv3vw
      @justin-bv3vw Před 4 lety +7

      @@zaffixes it is tho

    • @brendonlarmond6950
      @brendonlarmond6950 Před 4 lety +52

      It’s crazy because he use to have a stuttering problem growing up. He worked on it and now you would never know

    • @zion_2xx
      @zion_2xx Před 4 lety +7

      Gayyyyyyyy

    • @willhauser5736
      @willhauser5736 Před 4 lety +1

      @@brendonlarmond6950 I never knew this i thought it was just cte

  • @BENJIR2D2
    @BENJIR2D2 Před 4 lety +1117

    I'm 42 and he's still easily the best all around athlete I've ever seen in my life. 4.13 at 230-235 Pounds = INSANE

    • @lukelucas9448
      @lukelucas9448 Před 4 lety +12

      Same here lol. He was a beast !!!!

    • @ericduncan7421
      @ericduncan7421 Před 4 lety +56

      Best athlete ever. No one comes close

    • @DEFKNIGHT
      @DEFKNIGHT Před 4 lety +14

      You'd be surprised how heavy sprinters are. They are actually quite heavily muscled. Some sprinters are well over 200lbs.

    • @ericjordan6059
      @ericjordan6059 Před 4 lety +13

      @Mark Metternich .... I think Jordan could've been a great sprinter. 4.3 in the 40 as a sophomore in college is nasty!

    • @arthurfonzarelli9828
      @arthurfonzarelli9828 Před 4 lety +24

      There is absolutely no way that the truth not electronically timed which is slower and is the way they do it today. Hand time has so many inaccuracies plus the fact he was just way too heavy.

  • @hiphopviray1836
    @hiphopviray1836 Před 4 lety +687

    Who remembers him running up the outfield wall with the Royals!? 😲

    • @ironcrosstrainingltd6482
      @ironcrosstrainingltd6482 Před 4 lety +3

      Love that

    • @LogicallyKnot
      @LogicallyKnot Před 4 lety +10

      I remember watching him do that when he played minor league for The Memphis Chicks. He is, without question, the greatest athlete to ever play any sport. Period....

    • @LogicallyKnot
      @LogicallyKnot Před 4 lety +3

      @Jack Burton
      Ran him over and ruined his career. Hit him so hard, it made him a B movie actor...

    • @brianoflaherty6190
      @brianoflaherty6190 Před 4 lety +2

      The most impressive athletes I've ever seen in person were Bo Jackson and Vernon Davis.
      Those two looked like they were sculpted by God.

    • @hiphopviray1836
      @hiphopviray1836 Před 4 lety +1

      @@brianoflaherty6190 As a Niner Fan, Vernon was a freak of nature. What's more impressive is his artwork and the fact he's into olympic curling lol

  • @dianebaker7714
    @dianebaker7714 Před 3 lety +47

    Bo Jackson is a hall of famer in our hearts and is all that matters

  • @sharkbait5878
    @sharkbait5878 Před 4 lety +2086

    Bo Jackson is the closest a human being will ever get to a literal train.

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 4 lety +31

      So I guess Herschel Walker is closest to a bullet train cause he was just as big, but faster.

    • @TylrTheDstryr
      @TylrTheDstryr Před 4 lety +43

      I think that Bo Jackson and Barry Sanders are the exact opposites on the Halfback spectrum. Bo will stiff arm your soul to the ground and Barry will dodge everything in his path

    • @stopflexingtay
      @stopflexingtay Před 4 lety +5

      Derek henry

    • @DaVinciiTaylor
      @DaVinciiTaylor Před 4 lety +5

      Jerome bettis.

    • @mexicanmamba1464
      @mexicanmamba1464 Před 4 lety +20

      sydboski no. If no ran a 4.13 which is the fastest where does Herschel walker measure up to that

  • @jdogbeck1
    @jdogbeck1 Před 4 lety +791

    I love how they laughed about him saying he’d want his kid playing golf and stopped and then he told them he’d lost friends that he didn’t know about until he saw concussion
    This man I respect greatly with how well he preformed and how he was always humble

    • @anthonyarena487
      @anthonyarena487 Před 4 lety +1

      @knightowl50 as a coach and former player ive looked thourougly at the research. The CTE epidemic is drastically over blown for numbers of reasons. There is also incredible strides that have been made to help the brain recover, not just from CTE, but all types of brain issuses like PTSD and dementia but they are getting absolutely zero media coverage

    • @BaronVonBielski
      @BaronVonBielski Před 4 lety +6

      knightowl50 the original comment never even claimed sports should be banned you’re the one over reacting. If your own friends died due to concussions you wouldn’t want your kid to play football either. He even says he wouldn’t go back and change playing football. You’re an idiot.

    • @BaronVonBielski
      @BaronVonBielski Před 4 lety +8

      Anthony Arena “I’ve looked thoroughly at research” HAHAH yeah no you haven’t. Nothing about it is being overblown. It’s the simple fact that your head is protected and kept still causing your brain to slam against your skull. You’re clearly an idiot who can’t accept the truth. If you hit like that without helmets you would break your skull, doing it with a helmet doesn’t magically fix things it reverts all force to your brain. You’re embarrassing yourself. Truly. I love football and it’s a unfortunate side effect but it’s undeniable. I’m sure you believe climate change isn’t real and the earth is flat but you’ve also somehow done thorough research on that too huh? Don’t look now, everyone can tell you’re an idiot.

    • @ArrKayLondon
      @ArrKayLondon Před 4 lety +2

      @knightowl50 They should ban heading for young girls in that case yes. There is a famous ex International player called Gary Linekar who refused to head the ball his entire career because of CTE.
      I once got a CTE like brain injury and it was the worst experience of my life and made me suicidal. I can only imagine what these pro athletes go through.
      There is no honour in not growing with the times.

    • @jdogbeck1
      @jdogbeck1 Před 4 lety +1

      BaronVonBielski thanks for realizing that too

  • @paull7432
    @paull7432 Před rokem +13

    I am 46 and Mr. Jackson is best/strongest all around athlete I’ve ever seen. Also, he is extremely humble and is the consummate gentleman as well. I wish today’s athletes would follow his lead..

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před rokem

      I guess you've never seen Herschel Walker or Wilt Chamberlain?

  • @bluetickfreddy101
    @bluetickfreddy101 Před 4 lety +78

    Best part
    “Raise the door”
    Killed it

  • @mysunsburneraccount2076
    @mysunsburneraccount2076 Před 4 lety +590

    Who remembers bo Jackson in tecmo bowl???

  • @edugen100
    @edugen100 Před 4 lety +2454

    I feel like adrian Peterson is is the closest thing to bo Jackson in the sense of size strength brute force speed agility. Obviously Peterson wasn’t as fast but he did run a 4.3

    • @DaGr8Depression
      @DaGr8Depression Před 4 lety +141

      Yeah he was but now Saquon Barkley took that spot no question.

    • @trevorcobelo8156
      @trevorcobelo8156 Před 4 lety +60

      iCanHearThem PERKYS CALLIN lol 🧢

    • @taxi_vader
      @taxi_vader Před 4 lety +58

      Uhh how about derrick henry?

    • @Ben-xy8wg
      @Ben-xy8wg Před 4 lety +123

      Kalim nah Derrick Henry is pretty much straight strength

    • @edugen100
      @edugen100 Před 4 lety +57

      Benjamin Vague right Derrick is more comparable to Eddie George big strong tall back who has some speed Peterson runs away and through guys

  • @markwolfson2023
    @markwolfson2023 Před 4 lety +57

    He was the best athlete I ever saw. I was at the Seahawk Raider game that he ran over Bosworth. He was passing people like they were standing still. In retrospect, Bosworth did pretty good, that he was really trying to stop a missile!!!!! I am honored to have seen him play. Go Bo Go!!

  • @derrickpatterson8534
    @derrickpatterson8534 Před 3 lety +16

    This man is singularly the reason I’m a Raiders fan today. I was lucky to be a kid that was able to enjoy Bo in NFL and MJ in the NBA in the late 80s blowing everyone away.
    Bo defines class and I love it; got so much respect for him, and I just hate his football career ended WAY too soon.

  • @blackbrew78
    @blackbrew78 Před 4 lety +122

    Bo had the best 30 for 30 documentary! I've watched it at least 5 times!

  • @talibwise1712
    @talibwise1712 Před 4 lety +376

    Notice at 3:57 he says that athletes are bigger, stronger, and more intense. Usually guys say bigger, stronger, faster 😂😂 No one was as fast as Bo

    • @DABLACKESTJEW
      @DABLACKESTJEW Před 4 lety +15

      6:30

    • @richardmorris7063
      @richardmorris7063 Před 4 lety +3

      From 89-95 I used to put ESPN on at 7am just to see Bo highlights !

    • @jeremyhazard5249
      @jeremyhazard5249 Před 4 lety +8

      James Tyler he didn’t lift weights dude, you’ve got no idea what you’re talking about

    • @cnking27
      @cnking27 Před 4 lety +1

      ​@James Tyler That's true when we can verify that the others they were beating were juicing, like with Lance Armstrong. In Bo's case, we can't.

    • @illspano
      @illspano Před 4 lety

      steroids hit different in 2020

  • @itsmezed
    @itsmezed Před 4 lety +131

    Not only was Bo the fastest guy on the field when he played, he would straight up truck dudes all the time.

    • @earachemyeye1751
      @earachemyeye1751 Před 4 lety +1

      As a Raider fan I've watched every snap he ever took and I've never seen anyone run someone over and almost not break stride, Bo has as many highlights running dudes over as he does long runs, forget about the Boz run that was nothing compared to many others where he lowered the boom!💥

    • @tehporp2507
      @tehporp2507 Před 4 lety +1

      "Truck" I haven't heard that in sooo long 💀😂💪

    • @craigpurser54
      @craigpurser54 Před 3 lety +1

      Like the time he about killed Mark Kelso

    • @lop6471
      @lop6471 Před 3 lety +1

      Darrell green..

    • @erad67
      @erad67 Před 3 lety +1

      @@lop6471 Green might catch him, but then get run over.

  • @danrgoodnight9345
    @danrgoodnight9345 Před 4 lety +32

    when the Raiders had Bo and Marcus in the backfield - it was Perfection.
    good times.

  • @slimetymeent.5863
    @slimetymeent.5863 Před 4 lety +68

    Bo was different, when he made that statement about opening the door I knew he wasn't lying 😂

  • @kcmgunner3908
    @kcmgunner3908 Před 4 lety +344

    I think Bo would of been the greatest running back of all time if he didn’t get hurt

    • @melodicharmony9772
      @melodicharmony9772 Před 4 lety +31

      I'd say to 3... Barry Sanders was the greatest pure runner. But Bo was phenomenal!

    • @kcmgunner3908
      @kcmgunner3908 Před 4 lety +5

      I respect that

    • @hmackprotection1
      @hmackprotection1 Před 4 lety +8

      Pats nation 4 life he still wouldn’t have been better that Barry Sanders, but Bo would’ve definitely been up there in the top 5

    • @jbruner17
      @jbruner17 Před 4 lety +3

      Yes Sir, he and Marion Motley both were sadly injured way too early, both were big 230 pound running backs, and both averaged over 5.4 yards per carry.

    • @M2C_UL8R
      @M2C_UL8R Před 4 lety +2

      Same thing with Terrell Davis if he didn’t get hurt early, he was on pace to break all the records

  • @pwells10
    @pwells10 Před 3 lety +25

    For being the best athlete the world has ever known, Bo is incredibly humble. What a great story to hear about his accomplishment for his mother trumps everything he did on the field.

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 3 lety +1

      How is he the greatest athlete the world has known?

    • @Harpoon2theRescue
      @Harpoon2theRescue Před rokem

      @@sydboski

    • @Will_Moffett
      @Will_Moffett Před 10 měsíci +1

      Wilt tho.

    • @JohnMegaton2062
      @JohnMegaton2062 Před 7 měsíci

      @@sydboskiI think the burden is on you there, not Bo.

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 7 měsíci

      @@JohnMegaton2062 The burden is on me to do what?

  • @timnolan4587
    @timnolan4587 Před 3 lety +10

    Bo's first career MLB hit off Steve Carlton is a great example of his unique speed and acceleration. It was a grounder to second base that he beats out very easily. One of many wonderful highlights he left us all to marvel at. Every once in a while, an athlete comes along who doesn't need to lift weights or eat a specific diet (or use PEDs). They are just naturally gifted as they are. I think that was what Bo was.

  • @ShawnC.T.
    @ShawnC.T. Před 4 lety +27

    His likeness will never be seen again in our lifetime, I thank God I got to witness true greatness...

  • @chipplylar7006
    @chipplylar7006 Před 4 lety +25

    Never saw Bo get arrested..What a great human being..My favorite athlete ever.

    • @abone2pick
      @abone2pick Před 3 lety +6

      You're not supposed to see him get arrested.

    • @hwhaht
      @hwhaht Před rokem

      they'd never catch him in a foot chase

  • @mrtonyo1965
    @mrtonyo1965 Před 4 lety +15

    Best athlete ever, and I met him at a food show a year after he retired in 95’. Talked with him for close to a half hour, and bought some of his power bars. One the nicest human beings as well. Humble and gracious, and a great role model for kids today.

  • @vectorthurm
    @vectorthurm Před 4 lety +8

    Bo Knows!! Dude is so direct and no nonsense! As a player, once showed up late to a Royals game because he stopped to help someone with a flat tire. He is legit and a role model!!

  • @joshuasnider3321
    @joshuasnider3321 Před 4 lety +33

    Coming from a Bama fan, I love this guy and his genuine character

    • @LogicallyKnot
      @LogicallyKnot Před 4 lety

      Me too, been a Bama fan my entire life, but Bo is my favorite player. It's a hard thing to cope with sometimes. Especially when he's on the sideline at Jordan-Hare when they're beating us. I hope Bear Bryant beat that assistant stupid for running him over to that shithole. Well, I hope he beat him smart, he was already stupid...
      Roll Tide

  • @sweetswing1
    @sweetswing1 Před 4 lety +46

    Producer in the guys ear when Bo is talking about concussions:
    "Change the subject! Change the subject!"

  • @nothanks3236
    @nothanks3236 Před 4 lety +11

    Saw him play at Auburn when I was younger. The most gifted athlete to ever walk this planet, physical specimen. And an all around good man.

  • @ernestoneill80
    @ernestoneill80 Před 3 lety +5

    Bo is so cool when he mentioned his mother his voice cracked just like all our voices sound when we mentioned our mother

  • @maldad9073
    @maldad9073 Před 4 lety +36

    The man was legit! I saw him in person several times when he played for the Royals, fastest human I've ever seen in person, and his size made it that much more impressive.

    • @anthonychiulli7736
      @anthonychiulli7736 Před 4 lety

      Jace Collins Think Darnell green was faster lokk it up in 10 fastest ever. NFL.

    • @bogota909
      @bogota909 Před 2 lety +1

      @@anthonychiulli7736 gtfo u don't know diddly

    • @kimnora53
      @kimnora53 Před 2 lety

      @@anthonychiulli7736 Darrell was faster but he was 5'8 175. Bo was 6'1 230

    • @anthonychiulli7736
      @anthonychiulli7736 Před 2 lety

      @@kimnora53
      So what difference that makes. Darnell Green was the fastest in NFL. For years.

    • @mrvlsmrv
      @mrvlsmrv Před 2 lety

      @@anthonychiulli7736 what part of their size difference don't you understand? It's harder to get more weight and mass moving than less. Especially in a short sprint like the 40.
      A man Bo's size running a even a 4.2 40 is freaky.

  • @ChiefKillaCue
    @ChiefKillaCue Před 4 lety +12

    Bo’s a legend. He made me laugh and he’s so genuine about all that he feels and has done..much respect to Bo 💪🏽

  • @ahernandez8965
    @ahernandez8965 Před 4 lety +84

    Who else stopped the video as soon as Stephen A appeared?

    • @elvis316
      @elvis316 Před 4 lety +7

      spoiler alert, not there yet. Thanks for warning.

    • @markmillers4491
      @markmillers4491 Před 4 lety +2

      @@elvis316 whats not to like about him, he's alright by me.

    • @mikeypops73
      @mikeypops73 Před 4 lety +3

      He is an egg head.

    • @thsu8
      @thsu8 Před 4 lety +1

      Me, but I always do that. I just fast forward to the part where Max starts talking.

    • @leeillman7195
      @leeillman7195 Před 4 lety

      I did and here's why

  • @oldstudbuck3583
    @oldstudbuck3583 Před 4 lety +5

    I respect this mans honesty and humility

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 4 lety

      Honesty? He did not run 4.12 or 4.13.

  • @djquiksilva
    @djquiksilva Před 4 lety +28

    He will always be a Hall of Famer in my book 💪🏽

    • @erad67
      @erad67 Před 3 lety

      Talent-wise, yes, and possibly in both sports.

    • @Thebusterugglass
      @Thebusterugglass Před rokem

      @@erad67 if only his body could withstand his athleticism. He would be the undisputed best athlete of all time, no question.

    • @Thebusterugglass
      @Thebusterugglass Před rokem

      @@erad67 if only his body could withstand his athleticism. He would be the undisputed best athlete of all time, no question.

  • @Unknown90010
    @Unknown90010 Před 4 lety +804

    You know deion sanders is going to have something to say about this ...lol

    • @danieldietsche2954
      @danieldietsche2954 Před 4 lety +122

      I think Deon would agree. Bo was as fast/faster than Deon, and so big & powerful!
      Best pro athlete I had ever seen play, hands down.

    • @danieldietsche2954
      @danieldietsche2954 Před 4 lety +18

      @DeWayne Phillips 4.13 in his NFL scouting time... nuf said

    • @Lucas-tj2qc
      @Lucas-tj2qc Před 4 lety +10

      yeah deion i think is alot faster. but bo was fast

    • @danieldietsche2954
      @danieldietsche2954 Před 4 lety +19

      @@Lucas-tj2qc Where is your proof? Bo's recorded NFL scout 40 time was faster... 4.12?... 4.13 according to him.
      You can argue Deon was more agile, but hard to argue as fast, without the data.

    • @mdparker199
      @mdparker199 Před 4 lety +26

      Daniel Dietsche 40 speed is more acceleration than speed Deion might of been faster need to compare their 100 meter dash rather than 40

  • @chrisragona3945
    @chrisragona3945 Před 4 lety +3

    What A gentleman. This is the type of man you call Sir.

  • @richardmorris7063
    @richardmorris7063 Před 4 lety +9

    Best athlete I've seen in 63 yrs.

    • @Maverick4841
      @Maverick4841 Před 3 lety

      Not even close, absolutely the most overrated player of all time.

    • @enlightenedwarrior7119
      @enlightenedwarrior7119 Před 3 lety

      @@Maverick4841 I agree. Over rated. He was a good athlete but he was no Earl Campbell or Eric Dickerson

    • @Maverick4841
      @Maverick4841 Před 3 lety

      @@enlightenedwarrior7119 He was a good man, but people talk like he was the greatest ever. Not sure why, I saw him play and he was a good RB, but not a Legend. Fact is he never even broke 1000 yards rushing in a season. SMH.

  • @firstnamelastname9215
    @firstnamelastname9215 Před 4 lety +214

    Him saying he’s only had one concussion really means he’s had over 100. Especially being a running back then

    • @theringmaster886
      @theringmaster886 Před 4 lety +6

      Some people just have thicker skulls

    • @bigingtv7315
      @bigingtv7315 Před 4 lety +29

      theringmaster886 doesn’t matter their brains still shake in place

    • @marshallpeters1437
      @marshallpeters1437 Před 4 lety +10

      Those concussions dropped his 40 from a 4.4 to a 4.2 lol

    • @Ismoked4451
      @Ismoked4451 Před 4 lety +23

      Nah he was the one giving them concussions

    • @tigerbob888
      @tigerbob888 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Ismoked4451 beat me to it

  • @kennywhite2190
    @kennywhite2190 Před 4 lety +3

    This interview is amazing!!!! I miss Bo so much. His like may never be seen again. It's an honor to have seen him work!!!!!

  • @mikeratkiewicz6720
    @mikeratkiewicz6720 Před 4 lety +123

    I waited on Bo back in the day. His first time in my section I treated him like a normal person. Someone came up to get his autograph and I cut the guy off and told him to sit down and not bother Bo. When I dropped off Bo's Ahi Tuna Salad he asked me why I did that. I told him he's just someone trying to have a peaceful lunch. He tipped me $100 on a $19 check and told me he would only sit with me from then on.
    I waited on him for a year and a half until I left the restaurant. Turned out Bo was a real private guy and liked being to himself which made him happy that I kept people away from him. Over time we did get to talk but more about life instead of sports. On my last shift I just had to ask him if he knew why he was so good in Tecmo Bowl. He didn't so I told him the Japanese creator thought he was godlike and because of his man crush, he programmed him that way.
    Overall one of the nicest guys I've ever met. But I'm really surprised to see this clip because being out in the open wasn't his thing 15 years ago. He did tell me that he ran a 4.13 in college and I remember laughing at him because I thought he was messing with me.
    Definitely a man of few words but a true representation of class and dignity.

    • @hr1meg
      @hr1meg Před 4 lety +5

      Mike Ratkiewicz Cool story bro. Blog it.

    • @EGarrett01
      @EGarrett01 Před 4 lety +2

      "Being out in the open wasn't his thing 15 years ago."
      People don't want too much attention, but they don't want too little either.

    • @jamisojo
      @jamisojo Před 4 lety +1

      @@EGarrett01 Depends in the person. Different people want different things.

    • @purpleheartscott8553
      @purpleheartscott8553 Před 4 lety +2

      Everett01 come to think of it, I went all these years (I’m 47 now) not knowing and Coulda went the rest of my life not knowing.
      Just me though.

    • @EGarrett01
      @EGarrett01 Před 4 lety +3

      @Purple Heart Scott
      I don't know what you're talking about.

  • @caviaravatars2
    @caviaravatars2 Před 4 lety +1

    My absolute favorite ATHLETE , EVER!
    Growing up he inspired me to go hard and remaining humble!
    Great man , Salute Mr. Jackson.

  • @danieldietsche2954
    @danieldietsche2954 Před 4 lety +72

    In my book , the best pro athlete ever! So fast, & so powerful!

    • @jakegraham3758
      @jakegraham3758 Před 4 lety

      Daniel Dietsche with a prime that lasted what like 3 pro seasons?

    • @jonathanknox9568
      @jonathanknox9568 Před 4 lety

      @Thank You 3000 in a sport only played in one country???

    • @jonathanknox9568
      @jonathanknox9568 Před 4 lety +1

      @Thank You 3000 yes, so good that nobody else plays it

    • @danieldietsche2954
      @danieldietsche2954 Před 4 lety +1

      @@jakegraham3758 Definitely the most gifted US pro athlete I have ever seen. Pro Bowl in NFL, and MLB All Star, in his short career.
      Physically he was on another level.

    • @SaltoDaKid
      @SaltoDaKid Před 4 lety +2

      Him and Wilt Chamberlain were non human tbh they both could play any sport both freakishly strong and fast

  • @b.e.r.nnetwork8251
    @b.e.r.nnetwork8251 Před 4 lety +119

    It's weird that they didnt keep records of the 40 back then considering the fact that guys were slower so to see a fast guy you'd just have to keep a record of it.

    • @jamisojo
      @jamisojo Před 4 lety

      They didn't have computers back then.
      Summa random scouts probably recorded it. But why would anybody save that for years.

    • @erad67
      @erad67 Před 3 lety

      @@jamisojo Geez, wasn't the dark ages! I had a computer back then and we were FAR from wealthy. They might not have used one, but they existed then.

    • @cole590
      @cole590 Před 2 lety

      Well if you listen to Bo's story you would see that he didn't run this at the combine. It seems to have been run at Auburn at an impromptu combine set up by the coaches of Auburn for the athlete's to perform for scouts

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před rokem

      They have been keeping records for the Olympics since 1897. If they wanted to, there would have been some kind of record or some documentation of the event. I think it is a bunch of malarkey. Bo did not run 4.1 anything legitimately.

  • @Jindsing
    @Jindsing Před rokem +2

    I always admired how well and soft spoken Bo has been. A huge class act.

    • @toddshavor809
      @toddshavor809 Před rokem

      He had a terrible stutter when he was younger. He had to learn to speak slowly to become who he is today.

  • @ast-og-losta
    @ast-og-losta Před 4 lety +80

    Bo Jackson is the only person Chuck Norris tips his hat to.

  • @labounti
    @labounti Před 4 lety +132

    Joey Galloway's 4.18 goes unnoticed.

    • @EJBanks
      @EJBanks Před 4 lety +19

      True. Just like Taylor Mays' 4.24

    • @vcapalot3
      @vcapalot3 Před 4 lety

      LaBounti I know, weird

    • @shawnporterjr2890
      @shawnporterjr2890 Před 4 lety +1

      LaBounti I’ve seen a dude personally run a 4.26

    • @blankname6629
      @blankname6629 Před 4 lety +6

      E. J. Banks Taylor Mays was a massive disappointment in the nfl that’s why

    • @DaGr8Depression
      @DaGr8Depression Před 4 lety +1

      E. J. Banks Taylor Mays was mistimed did actually you watch the combine or what ?

  • @abcapone
    @abcapone Před 4 lety +24

    He’s a Hall if Famer to me

    • @tonywestbrook6436
      @tonywestbrook6436 Před 4 lety +3

      That also applies to his family life and commitment to his wife and kids.

    • @MrLarryLessor
      @MrLarryLessor Před 3 lety

      Yes especially if these half-hearted athletes with partial careers like Dwight howard get in the NBA Hall..
      But for the NFL, I don't think Bo will or should get in -
      Roger Craig was the first 1000 yd rusher + 1000 yd receiver in a single season - he was ahead of his time, the premonition of Marshall Faulk, and all these backs today who catch passes like Kamara, McCaffery etc...
      not as "highlight"-worthy was Bo .... sometimes Hall of Famers just keep giving you quality and hard work year after year without the big Nike Ad campaigns and sportscenter highlights...... But Roger didn't get in the Hall this year.... again.
      He probably never will - despite winning a Super Bowl without Jerry Rice and being such an important rusher who I think never missed a practice in his entire career. That's how durable Roger was....
      During a violent era of defense, that's saying a lot.
      So if Roger doesn't get in, as much as I'd love it , I don't think Bo should get in.... and Bo said " I didn't play sports to get in the Hall of Fame". That's great that he's at peace not being in either Hall of Fame.

    • @davep1103
      @davep1103 Před 3 lety

      🙋🏾‍♂️ ME TOO !

  • @gemstonerman
    @gemstonerman Před 4 lety

    Amazing guy. There will never be another like you. Genuinely humble. Very refreshing.

  • @Musabe009
    @Musabe009 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for all the years Bo! God Bless you, Your Family and most importantly Your Mom! Much Love

  • @johansjr
    @johansjr Před 3 lety +3

    Total CLASS ...... LOVE BO JACKSON ....... WHAT A PERSON . 🙏

  • @zacharysancartier3454
    @zacharysancartier3454 Před 4 lety +25

    Bo knows. 👌

  • @WhoDeyTrey
    @WhoDeyTrey Před 4 lety

    Love hearing all the bo stories. He was so competitive

  • @VinsHourOne
    @VinsHourOne Před 4 lety

    The amount of time and hard work Bo put into his speaking to the public is 💯 humbling. By far the greatest athlete I've ever seen. I know Jim Thorpe, Jim Brown and Jackie Robinson were amazing talent's, but growing up watching Bo is a memory I'll always cherish. His career was cut short and one could only imagine what stats he would have accumulated!

  • @Harpo.jr70
    @Harpo.jr70 Před 3 lety +3

    A great athlete and a great person. Thanks Bo for being you.

  • @attilaszabo2640
    @attilaszabo2640 Před 4 lety +397

    Tom Brady can confirm he ran the slowest lol

    • @TheKyubiisaan
      @TheKyubiisaan Před 4 lety +25

      Attila Szabo hey chill out man he’s doing great for 65

    • @jcearnhardt393
      @jcearnhardt393 Před 4 lety +49

      6 big gold rings slow you down you know

    • @imjuan2352
      @imjuan2352 Před 4 lety +15

      @@jcearnhardt393 cheating u know

    • @glenn1001
      @glenn1001 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeah he can confirm he won 6 superbowl.

    • @histnara4995
      @histnara4995 Před 4 lety +1

      ledzz32 what’s one instance of cheating?

  • @stingray427man
    @stingray427man Před 4 lety

    Bo was a beast and a class act, the biggest hype that delivered from day 1. Unfortunate it was cut short. Watching him and Marcus in the backfield was amazing.

  • @Ray_Davis15
    @Ray_Davis15 Před 3 lety +1

    My all time favorite athlete! Dude was a beast but he was always completely humble about it.

  • @dumisatonyjohnson8145
    @dumisatonyjohnson8145 Před 4 lety +10

    If he hadn't gotten hurt in a playoff game in 1991, he would've been in the football 🏈 HOF 1st ballot

  • @jimcostantino6244
    @jimcostantino6244 Před 4 lety +6

    He is a legend

  • @kevin7151
    @kevin7151 Před 4 lety

    Bo, I was very fortunate to see you play in college and in the NFL and MLB. You are a legend and one of a kind. Thank you for all the great memories.

  • @djcal623
    @djcal623 Před 3 lety

    this man has always been my fav athlete. I made my son as a kid watch bo Jackson tapes and barry sanders tapes. my son went on to play d2 college ball as a running back and playing in the college championship. thanks bo

  • @DarkNightCruza
    @DarkNightCruza Před 4 lety +3

    He’s the reason why I’m a Raider fan, Tecmo Bo

  • @RenR70
    @RenR70 Před 4 lety +60

    The fact that he ran that fast is amazing enough but remember he was 230 pounds!

    • @arthurfonzarelli9828
      @arthurfonzarelli9828 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah I'm not buying it considering nobody has ever come close to that especially at that size. You put up in frame to frame race with the fastest guy now and he'd beat them by a couple steps which is not even humanly possible as no one person is that faster than the rest of society. I don't think people realize how big of a difference he's talking from the next fastest guy. He wasn't correctly electronically time I can guarantee you that it as the NFL switched to this method about 15 years ago I and the times have all gotten slower but they're more accurate now. This is one of those urban legends stories that keep growing as the years go by

    • @jamisojo
      @jamisojo Před 4 lety

      @@arthurfonzarelli9828 the time might be a little different, but I doubt we've seen anybody much faster than him since then.
      Obviously Olympic sprinters are faster, so it's certainly not unheard of.
      Darrel Green was really fast also.

    • @brianoflaherty6190
      @brianoflaherty6190 Před 4 lety +3

      @@arthurfonzarelli9828
      If you have never seen Bo Jackson in real life, you would never understand.
      Even just LOOKING at him in a baseball uniform, the guy was physically SCULPTED.
      Not sculpted by weight lifting. Bo Jackson NEVER LIFTED WEIGHTS.
      Let me say that again. He looks like a bodybuilder, but he NEVER LIFTED WEIGHTS.
      The only athlete who comes close to looking at impressive as him is Vernon Davis, but Davis is a product of weight training.
      I think Bo's naturally strong muscle fiber made him one-of-a-kind.

    • @arthurfonzarelli9828
      @arthurfonzarelli9828 Před 4 lety

      @@brianoflaherty6190 I grew up watching bo jackson and the hype and legend behind him keeps getting bigger as the years go by. The guy was no doubt a great two sport athlete but his production in both sports on field was nothing to get exicted about. His best hitting years he was in the .250s in mlb and if I'm not mistaken he never had 1,000 yard season in NFL. Individually some highlight reel movements for sure but overall production was way hype than substance. Ali that aside the Whole point here though is this 40 time thing and it is simply not true or even close to being so. I'm an expert on the 40 from 30 years of following the draft at extremely close levels. My above comment explains all of it better. Jackson wasn't even anything more than an average college sprinter. Not claiming bo is lying either but those back in those days didn't have close to accurate testing methods and mistakes were made. Not sure how I can put this into context but what they are saying here is equal to someone now running a 3.9 forty or so which we all know isn't possible or those of us who understand how this works.

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 4 lety +1

      @@brianoflaherty6190 The Fonz is right. Bo's 40 is a myth. Sprinter Christian Coleman is the quickest starter in history. He has the quickest first 30m ever recorded at 3.77. He ran an NFL style 40 on turf and semi automatically timed in 4.12. He also is the world record holder in the 60m dash at 6.34. His 100m dash best is 9.76 whereas Bo's is 10.44. Csn you see where this is going? I have more if you want.

  • @godzshadow9001
    @godzshadow9001 Před 4 lety +2

    Bo Jackson is our modern day Alien.....Super Human in ever sense. His mom told him his gift was not to be wasted but shared with the world. My 6th grade book report on Bo Jackson till this day impacted me.

  • @dinolover2592
    @dinolover2592 Před 4 lety

    Man bo jackson so down ti earth i love hearing him talk

  • @erikhopkins9488
    @erikhopkins9488 Před 4 lety +54

    You heard it folks, "baseball bats" and "golf clubs!"

    • @CelticBadBoyPoet7
      @CelticBadBoyPoet7 Před 4 lety

      He Forgot to Mention The Brass Knuckles :D

    • @govansquared4759
      @govansquared4759 Před 4 lety

      @@CelticBadBoyPoet7 i don't think he
      did forget

    • @christansdad
      @christansdad Před 4 lety

      I gave up football in 8th grade (1986) and only competed in baseball, golf, and track in high school.

  • @allenwarren6063
    @allenwarren6063 Před 4 lety +23

    He said they had him a a 4 flat my goodness he was fast 💨

    • @theringmaster886
      @theringmaster886 Před 4 lety +2

      That's funny because not even Olympiana can do that

    • @NOTLKU86
      @NOTLKU86 Před 4 lety

      Allen Warren technique power foot placement .... (natural speed)

    • @Jack-do2rt
      @Jack-do2rt Před 4 lety +2

      theringmaster886 actually olympians go faster than that

    • @dennisthemenace855
      @dennisthemenace855 Před 4 lety

      @@theringmaster886 hence why Bo is consider one of the greatest Athletes of the 20th century

    • @richmuscle8316
      @richmuscle8316 Před 4 lety +3

      theringmaster886 yes they can Walter dix ran 3.96

  • @andaimhineach4131
    @andaimhineach4131 Před 4 lety

    God how I wish he never had been injured. What a phenom Bo was/is. God bless you buddy and thanks for the memories.

  • @jamesbryson575
    @jamesbryson575 Před 3 lety +2

    How is it fair that Bo Jackson is such a fine human being...kind, insightful, intelligent AND a once a century athlete?

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 3 lety

      Not a once in a century athlete.

    • @J-Roy
      @J-Roy Před rokem

      @@sydboski Lol. Yes, he is.

  • @americanleisurepools6431
    @americanleisurepools6431 Před 3 lety +6

    One of the top 3 greatest athletes of the last 50 years. Dude was incredible

    • @LxngAgo
      @LxngAgo Před 2 lety

      lemme fix that for you, he is the GREATEST athlete of all time, no one will ever compare to bo

    • @powerboatguy2308
      @powerboatguy2308 Před rokem +1

      He's there, but Wilt Chamberlain is amazing also. He was a track guy at 7'1", the most dominant basketball player ever and turned into dominant volleyball player.

    • @JohnMegaton2062
      @JohnMegaton2062 Před 7 měsíci

      @@powerboatguy2308yep it’s Bo and Wilt as the two at the top then everyone else way behind. Here’s a thing about comparing modern athletes to these guys. Modern athletes do nothing but work out, run, have personal trainers working with them every day, nutritionists feeding them every meal, trainers who know how to help their bodies recover and stay strong, you name it. Bo didn’t lift weights. Wilt lifted weights but was naturally strong. Neither guy had a team of nutritionists, trainers, doctors, working with them every day to maximize their natural abilities. The difference is Bo and Wilt got out of bed as physical freaks and guys today work 24/7/365 to become them. If those two men were born today with all the advancements we have now in exercise science, nutrition, muscle recovery, general healthcare, supplements…it would be unbelievable what they could do.

  • @LazyTelevison
    @LazyTelevison Před 2 lety +3

    Every Bo story is legendary..and when you see what he put on tape… you know every story is true.

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 2 lety +1

      Accept the 40 time. That is a myth.

    • @JohnMegaton2062
      @JohnMegaton2062 Před 7 měsíci

      @@sydboskiyou been trolling this trying to undo history for years bro. 😂

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 7 měsíci

      @@JohnMegaton2062 Spreading the truth.

  • @Korysearle
    @Korysearle Před rokem

    Loved watching him play when I was a kid, one of my favorite players to watch football and baseball

  • @joshuac6389
    @joshuac6389 Před 4 lety +1

    How can you not love this man

  • @coachcashmoney
    @coachcashmoney Před 4 lety +8

    I guess I should go watch “Concussion”

  • @adamfrbs9259
    @adamfrbs9259 Před 4 lety +4

    When I was a kid they made this guy into a God. He was everywhere.

  • @salazarpayne3784
    @salazarpayne3784 Před 4 lety

    The love between a son and a mother is Unstoppable.

  • @TheFriendlyTroll
    @TheFriendlyTroll Před 3 lety

    That was a really well-done interview. So refreshing.

  • @Cultofderek
    @Cultofderek Před 4 lety +219

    Leon Sandcastle ran a 4.20

    • @ScaryAppul-114
      @ScaryAppul-114 Před 4 lety +18

      Derek Daehler what about Jerry Ricecake?

    • @mattjuckett9327
      @mattjuckett9327 Před 4 lety +6

      I wish he was in madden again😂😭

    • @burnzygg
      @burnzygg Před 4 lety +3

      Noice (420😎)

    • @classic_man_q
      @classic_man_q Před 4 lety

      @@mattjuckett9327 he is

    • @mattjuckett9327
      @mattjuckett9327 Před 4 lety

      Quentin Booker I mean in franchise again like he used to be and where is he in madden 20?

  • @kennyoliver150
    @kennyoliver150 Před 4 lety +15

    He would have been one of the best ever if not for that injury

  • @lilykam5605
    @lilykam5605 Před 3 lety

    Having watched Bo’s debut and remarkable career, he was truly a great and possibly one of a kind! His legend is well deserved and only surpassed bu his character!

  • @Trevlee74
    @Trevlee74 Před 4 lety

    The real athlete 🐐!! I feel privileged to have been a kid and got to watch him play.

  • @billbates2227
    @billbates2227 Před 4 lety +20

    Marques Dupree was the closest to Bo Jackson and Hershel Walker

    • @mahalkita7351
      @mahalkita7351 Před 4 lety +1

      marques dupreez head got him n trubbl, if he had prakticed he possibly could havv had multiple 3-400 yrd gamez n college,.. he was also a good baseball player.. marques , hershel ,Bo wer all multi sport superstarz frum the south, (missisisippi,alabama, georgia)who livvd more or less n the same era.2 havv 25% uv their talentz 1 wud b a superstar........

    • @paul-egz4264
      @paul-egz4264 Před 4 lety +2

      Guess you never heard of Eric Dickerson

    • @uprightfossil6673
      @uprightfossil6673 Před 4 lety +1

      @@paul-egz4264 Dickerson was a horse. Not quick, but man what power and top speed. Oh, and balance!

  • @abcapone
    @abcapone Před 4 lety +5

    You can tell he’s not lying too

  • @rickmarcusthompson5980

    I just finish watching Bo Jackson highlights at Auburn and I'm convinced there have never been and there will never be another Bo Jackson!

    • @sydboski
      @sydboski Před 3 lety

      You now need to go watch Herschel Walker at Georgia. Then make a descision

  • @ccstucchi
    @ccstucchi Před 4 lety

    Bo, you are the greatest athlete I've seen. You should be in both HOFs. Thanks for accepting interviews. Always good to see you!

  • @jaybulky9702
    @jaybulky9702 Před 4 lety +5

    🐐

  • @InvestBetter.
    @InvestBetter. Před 4 lety +20

    In cruise control, Bo runs a 4.3
    95% of WR today, 40 lbs lighter than him, can't run a 4.3, hair on fire

  • @ninline2000
    @ninline2000 Před 4 lety

    I'll always love him for the way he ran right over Brian Bosworth. One of my top 5 plays ever.

  • @homerfutol2864
    @homerfutol2864 Před 2 lety +2

    Getting a new artificial hip then coming back to play in the MLB.I mean how something like that you can recover from is there anyone have done that before getting a crucial bone structure replaced a career ending injury and then able to function normally would be a major accomplishment but return to play pro baseball again it’s really something just the best Athlete of his generation.

  • @drxstic_
    @drxstic_ Před 4 lety +303

    Why is he so slow in madden😂💀

    • @tylerbrown3733
      @tylerbrown3733 Před 4 lety +3

      DRXSTIC I was thinking the same thing

    • @jamesalba882
      @jamesalba882 Před 4 lety +82

      He’s the fastest rated running back in MUT right now. Don’t know what you’re talking about

    • @PaaulyPacks
      @PaaulyPacks Před 4 lety +2

      James Alba he got over 94 speed no chems?

    • @jb1611
      @jb1611 Před 4 lety +4

      BigGuapMonte the latest bo is like 94 or 95 but I love bo

    • @dmvxj2752
      @dmvxj2752 Před 4 lety +2

      James Alba but he feels slow like Walter Payton Feels Faster

  • @Bcananzey
    @Bcananzey Před 4 lety

    amazing how he overcame his stutter. loved watching bo

  • @stevekynard6658
    @stevekynard6658 Před 4 lety +1

    Bo is my absolute favorite athlete of all time.

  • @arroz1971
    @arroz1971 Před 3 lety +3

    Bo was a role model. He was humble but knew his strengths. He is almost biblical. He was so strong and powerful that he could do anything. His superior power is what ripped his hip from the socket. He legs kept moving and his body said whoaaaa.

  • @devynbrinsfield
    @devynbrinsfield Před 4 lety +110

    I believe it but they way they used to time it is far less accurate as it is now.

    • @jakegraham3758
      @jakegraham3758 Před 4 lety +30

      Yea it’s probably more like a 4.2 maybe even high 4.2 like closer to a 4.3 I just don’t believe anyone ran faster than a 4.2

    • @WhathehadasSole
      @WhathehadasSole Před 4 lety +6

      Jake Graham just not possible for a man that size at 6’2 240+ to run that fast. Would have to be on something

    • @guillermogomez2811
      @guillermogomez2811 Před 4 lety +5

      Adaboy85 they laser time and have it recorded so the time is accurate now

    • @mexicanmamba1464
      @mexicanmamba1464 Před 4 lety +3

      Guillermo Gomez who says it isn’t back then?

    • @mexicanmamba1464
      @mexicanmamba1464 Před 4 lety +2

      WhathehadasSole it’s improbably well maybe but if anyone can do it it’s most definitely Bo Jackson

  • @TheBaylor22
    @TheBaylor22 Před 8 měsíci

    Unbelievable athlete, unbelievable guy!! So humble, so real.

  • @michaelangelo9024
    @michaelangelo9024 Před 4 lety

    I'll never forget running up the outfield wall. That's something I never saw before or after. Wowwww!

  • @kassidylawson1418
    @kassidylawson1418 Před 4 lety +8

    Techno bowls finest 🐐

  • @ericsigersmith6067
    @ericsigersmith6067 Před 4 lety +10

    War eagle, the best back ever if I had to have one

  • @eltoroloco1936
    @eltoroloco1936 Před 4 lety

    Its, 2020 and kids are bigger, faster and stronger....and Bo Jackson is still one of a kind.....

  • @HicktownHero3030
    @HicktownHero3030 Před 3 lety

    Bro that last 15 sec was all facts! These kids today are too nice for you to be able to start in both sports.

  • @Macj4080
    @Macj4080 Před 4 lety +12

    He ran a 4.13 !!!