Warrick Dunn
Appearances
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
I can probably do some things you play a lot longer and and and make a lot of guys miss. So it's it is what it is, but I think I had a good career. I got over 15,000 yards of total offense. rushing and receiving all-purpose yards. So I impacted, and I wasn't trying to get hit at all. If you remember, I wasn't trying to get touched.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
So I was, you know, I wrote a book. I was running for my life, literally. So making sure that I can get up and go on to the next play. But I am thankful. And Saquon, I mean, he's just really, you know, took a step forward. And I think just being in Philly, you know, after his first year, I think now he found his rhythm. And can he maintain that or continue that for the next few years?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Time will tell. But right now. He's riding high, and offensively, they're controlling the line of scrimmage and creating holes and seams for him. He's hitting them at the right time and making guys miss, and that's what's important.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Oh, that's a tough one. That's a tough one right there because football has just changed. But, you know, just watching Saquon, I mean, he's running a little stretch or counter and he's able to utilize his skills. I mean, I think I can probably do that.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
You know what? If you just gave me a really good offensive line.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
I'm going to do my thing. That's all I need is a good offensive line, and they're going to get all the credit, but I'm going to work hard to get those yards.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
The Mount Rushmore of Florida State football?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Oh, well, he's the top. I mean, it wouldn't be in a Seminole's Florida State without Coach Bowden. And it's a lot of great players. I know there's so many guys I can't really just name four, honestly. The greatest person is Coach Bowden. Obviously, Dion was a great player. Terrell Buckley was a great player. Charlie Ward.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
I'm the fourth? Well, you know, the thing is, people don't know this, that when I went to Florida State, I was supposed to be a defensive back. And I made a deal with Coach Bowden that if you give me opportunity play running back and if it doesn't work out, I'll move the defensive back. But he gave me an opportunity to play running back.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
And the rest was history after the first week of training and training camp. So I'm thankful that I was able to go there and definitely impact the school in a positive way. like I said, run and compete. And I love to compete. So I wanted to be where the best were at. And I wanted to show everybody that I can play with the best. So that's that competition in me.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
I don't think it's ever going to go away either.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, no, Derrick, I mean, but it's, that's what I'm saying. It's so many guys that you can't, you can't just pick four. I mean, I love Dion, but You know, Brooke was a great player. I mean, we had great guys on both sides of the ball. I mean, it's the teams that we had that brought it together. And remember, my year was the first year we actually won a national championship.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
So you got a lot of great players that played together, came together. And we all helped each other be the best that we can be. And that was the most important thing. It wasn't just one guy. It was a team. And Coach Bowden was the head of that. He was the one that brought us all together.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, everyone, please come out. I'll be in New Orleans at the Super Bowl. It's going to be the longest tailgate you've ever been a part of with Smirnoff Ice. We're going to have, you know, great food, some jambalaya. We're going to have other guys out, Vernon Davis and Chris Long. It's just going to be a great opportunity to come out and just really engage. It's going to be on Canal Street.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
But if you want to know more, just go to Smirnoff.com and you can sign up, find out the location that we were actually be at. Just come on out. Just have a great time. And we can all we can toast each other and have a great time. Drink some cocktails. So it should be a great, great time. Family and friends and just friends.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
people that love to engage and just really want to enjoy themselves, but we always have to remember that we have to drink responsibly, always. Let's take care of each other, drink responsibly, but we can still go out and have a great time together.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Yes, sir. Well, I try to shave all the gray. I try to keep it all off.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Oh, you're good. Trust me.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Right.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Hey. Hey. It's, you know, another year around the sun. We're thankful for that. But, you know, being 50, they think the kids are, you know, like, Dad, you're old. Yeah. Yeah, I've been. I'm old now. I'm old.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Oh, yeah. They keep you in your place now, but they also keep you active, too. So it's important that I stay active, continue to move around. You got to enjoy life, man. So trying to do that.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, oh, oh, yeah. Smirnoff, you're doing a huge tailgate along the longest tailgate ever for a Super Bowl. It's going to be a 60 foot truck bed and you're just going to have a lot of food. The chef is going to be out there cooking and and just, you know. Just a really great time for people to come out and enjoy themselves. And most importantly, they got to be, they have to drink responsibly.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
But, you know, come out and just have a great time. And I'm going to have other former players out there with me like Vernon Davis and Chris Long. So I just think it'll be a great opportunity to come out and just really have a great time and enjoy themselves while they're in New Orleans. It's going to be a fun time. But, you know, for me, I'm always going to promote.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
We got to be responsible, drink responsible, have a great time, engage, just enjoy each other and just really enjoy that New Orleans, that New Orleans feeling. So it's really good sometimes to be hanging out on bourbon. But we'll be on Canal Street this weekend.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, you know, I'm thankful, honestly, that I have the ability just to help people, help change someone's life, impact them and just doing things in a positive way and helping them have a better future, not just for themselves, but for their kids. And, you know, it's not just about me, but it's also about you. building a healthier society, a healthy community so that we can support each other.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
So I'm thankful that I do have the ability to impact communities in a positive way.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, actually, I was born in New Orleans. I'm a charity baby. So I'm a charity baby. Born in New Orleans, raised in Baton Rouge. So, I mean, New Orleans, that's home. I have family there. I go back often. And when I do go home, that's when I eat bad. So, you know, I gained a couple pounds after being there because the food is so good.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
um yeah i just i just like the food and the food is different in you know every place every city but you know just having that eating crawfish etouffee fried catfish gumbo jambalaya i mean that's that's money in the bank for me uh billy are you taking notes here warwick is giving us some advice as to where to go when we make our first trip to new orleans
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
It'll be a love tap.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, you know, it's a business. I don't you know, for me, you can't take anything personal. And I had to learn that early in life that this is a business and everybody's going to do and the teams are going to do what's in their best interest. And as a player and I know as coaches, you have to do things that are in your best interest.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
And so he's looking out for his future and his opportunity and not. Can't really be mad at that. It is what it is. This is a business at the same time that we do love the game of football, and it's about team. But the business side comes first.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
No, sir. I'm not. I'm not. You know, I think when you're thinking about college football, the NIL has definitely –
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
just really impacted the game in such a way that you know kids are supposed to be in college you can play sports but you're supposed to be in college to get a degree today it just seems like everything is about the dollar and they're not going through any adversity we all came out fine on the other side because we learned some things by going through some adversity and once we fell down we got back up and we're able to move in more of a positive direction and today
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
If they don't like something, they say bye, they get in the transfer portal, go to the next location, and they're just chasing the money and not necessarily focusing on the next 20, 30 years of their life.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
So for me, I just think the game, they need to take a step back and put some parameters around it because I want the guys to make money, but we need to have some parameters around this game so that
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
It's a game where they're playing at the highest level, but you're also, you have to go through some adversity to get to the other side, understand the journey that it's going to take to become a young man, a great athlete, just a great human being.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, I have to say wait and see, right? Because it's hard to say who's going to be what. But I think Deion is taking what he's gotten from other coaches and what he has learned. I think he's trying to instill that in other athletes. So it's about a wait and see game. And, you know, for me, it's just you wait and he's still coaching. He still has a way to continue to grow and impact guys.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
So I think it's only a matter of time. We'll see what happens. But it's a wait and see game.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, I like his game. You know, just so you know, I'm 37 yards shy of 11,000. So if I would have got a couple more carries down in Tampa, my early days, I would have been over 11,000.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
Well, no, no. Think about when I first got into the league, I got drafted. I was 170 some pounds. And back then, you're not going to let 170 some pound running back run the ball consistently down in and down out. And whenever we got close to the red zone, they would take me out of the game. So it's just what it is. And I played at the era where, you know,
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
GBF- Super Week: Cam Jordan, Matthew Berry, Will Shields, NY Jets, Warrick Dunn
I was only 185 pound max playing at this level. And I had to prove that I can run the ball inside. I can make guys miss. I can do things that they didn't think I can do. And that was just that chip on my shoulder. But the game has changed today. You know, I've had guys who playing said if I play today, oh, my gosh, that, you know, I can.