And the trouble with me is that my ego just can't accept a loss. I suppose that if I were more perfectly adjusted, I would toss off defeat, but my name is on this ball club. Thirty-six men publicly reflect me and reflect on me, and it's a matter of my pride.

Run to Daylight!: Vince Lombardi's Diary of One Week with the Green Bay Packers (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2014) - ISBN: 9781476767178