"I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators." ― Gerald R. Ford Topic(s): Sports More From Gerald R. Ford "I had pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I had gone into professional football the name Jerry Ford might have been a household word today." "I would hope that understanding and reconciliation are not limited to the 19th hole alone." "There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things." More In Sports "I’m a big sports guy – golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, snowboarding – and I love games."― Jason Dohring "The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in winter."― Dave Barry "Gray skies are just clouds passing over."― Frank Gifford