It was tough to quit football. But after I was injured, I didn't want people paying money to see only half a John Matuszak. Always, I seemed to just miss out. Why, I wasn't even the most valuable senior athlete in my high school in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I don't want to collect any paychecks as a cheerleader on the sideline. Al Davis was the first to know about my decision to retire, and Mom was second.
I've grown up a lot, and I have such great memories of playing football. I sure can't do television. The screen is only 24 inches. How are they ever gonna get someone like me in that little box? It's very tough to run my side of the line. Eight out of 10 plays, they don't get anything. The main thing is to be a force, so guys will say, 'Tooz is kicking butts. Defensive lineman in the isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order to free the linebackers.
Women get possessive and cranky if they try to cruise with the Tooz. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Create a list ». See all related lists ». He signed for the Oakland Raiders in free agency. This was the only time in his career when he saw steady footing in an organization, contributing to two Super Bowl victories in six years.
He retired in after spending a year on the injured reserve list. Matuszak was known for his big personality, and he parlayed that reputation into roles on television and in movies.
According to IMDb , most of his characters — the first of which came in the film North Dallas Forty — were football players or gentle giants. He was the man under the makeup for Sloth Fratelli, the deformed but gold-hearted son of the villainous family in The Goonies. Becoming Sloth was an ordeal for Matuszak. It took five hours to apply the layers of makeup for the role. He died at the young age of The cause of death: heart failure due to an overdose of prescription drugs.
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