I was a fat little kid with a speech impediment. I used to get beat up, not just picked on. Herschel Walker beatfatimpediment Change image and share on social
My message is, you can accomplish anything, not just on the athletic field, if you're willing to work pay the price. It doesn't matter what your age. Herschel Walker accomplishageathletic Change image and share on social
I was determined to make Renaissance Man Food Services and Herschel's Famous 34 major players in a very tough industry. Herschel Walker determinefamousfood Change image and share on social
I always said I wanted to be a great athlete, ever since I was an overweight little kid. I just love competing in any kind of athletics. Herschel Walker athleteathleticcompete Change image and share on social
Coming from a small town it was tough to dream big. When I grew up in a small town in Georgia, my biggest dream was one day to be able to go to Atlanta. Herschel Walker atlantabigcome Change image and share on social
I told my mom the reason I started working out was because I wanted to break the necks of the people picking on me. I wanted to hurt them. I said I didn't want any teacher to put me down any more. Herschel Walker breakhurtmom Change image and share on social
I had teachers who said I was not good enough. So, I said I will become good enough. So I became this guy who became obsessed to become good enough. Now I sit down and tell people who I was. Now, I say, 'Do you know who I am?' Herschel Walker goodguyobsess share on social
The hardest thing I had to overcome in life? I think racism. That's so difficult because I don't think anyone can ever understand it. It's not that people don't want to understand it, but they don't want to touch it. Herschel Walker difficulthardlife share on social
P.E. was my life in school. Without it, I wouldn't be standing here. It gave me confidence when I was an overweight kid with a speech impediment. Herschel Walker confidencegiveimpediment Change image and share on social
I was a little different. I still say I'm a little different, because success to me is not having the most money, or having the biggest car or the biggest house. Herschel Walker bigcarhouse Change image and share on social
