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- Nov 07, 2020
Football Quotes
Reflections from the field, the sideline, and the stands.
This set of football quotes draws on players describing what the game demanded of them, from proving doubters wrong despite their size to naming the skills that earned them a nickname. A few speak plainly about football being central to who they are, not just a pastime. For more on the people who play it, see our Football Players quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life.
- Will
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you are too nice, you will just get eaten alive. The football world is not always a nice place.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
On the weekends, I do the usual parental things, going to the boys' football tournaments or getting out for a hike along the Great Wall.
- Big
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Honestly, like, American football is not that big over in the U.K., so we hadn't really heard of Drew Brees before. I did know that he was, like, a massive football player. He's a massive star, so I was still a little bit anxious and nervous to meet him.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father is a Marine. My brother is a Marine. I almost became a Marine. I'm no stranger to fight training. I used to do jujitsu and boxing as a kid. I was a running back in football for my high school and my college. I played ice hockey as well as did theater. So, there's always been a physical nature to me.
- Looking Back
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was 16 years old, watching football for the first time, the Cowboys were always on TV - unfortunately, looking back at it now - but Jason Witten was the guy who carried himself, in my opinion as a 16-year-old kid, the right way. He was a phenomenal tight end.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My dad wanted me to play football so bad, he took me to Washington High School on the west side of Atlanta because they were number one. They never lost.
- Game Plan
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every player wants to play. That's pretty normal. Every player is unhappy when he's on the bench. That's pretty normal, too. But it's football: only 11 players can start, and the coach has his game plan for each game.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My parents wanted me to stay in England because they love the football here and how the people feel about football. It was important for them, too, that I stayed in the Premier League.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have admired Jurgen Klopp for a long time because his teams play fantastic football, and he is a fantastic person.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every player wants to play on the biggest stages in football. I have played for big teams. I know what it takes.
- Happen
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- Nov 07, 2020