O.A. “Bum” Phillips, legendary head coach of the Houston Oilers (and later the New Orleans Saints).
He became a full-time rancher after leaving the Saints in 1985, prompting another Bum-ism when he was asked about his retirement activities and replied, “Nothin’. And I don’t start doing that until noon.”
Edited to add: More.
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