Quote by Jack Kemp

Pro football gave me a good sense of perspective to enter politics: I'd already been booed, cheered, cut, sold, traded and hung in effigy.

Pro football gave me a good sense of perspective to enter po

Summary

This quote highlights how the experiences in professional football helped prepare the person for a career in politics. Being subjected to both criticism and praise, being removed from teams or sold to other teams, and even facing public backlash are all part of the political career as well. The individual's time in football allowed them to develop a perspective that enabled them to handle the ups and downs of politics with a level-headed approach, knowing that public sentiment can fluctuate and not allowing challenges to discourage them.

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