Benjamin Watson

“It sounds kind of cliche when teams say, 'Us against the world,' but that's the mentality you have to have. There are so many opinions out there that come from media, that come from your family or come from people on TV.”

“The police officer's job is to respect the citizens that they are in control of.”

“What I've found, and what Scripture tells us, is that your faith is not something on the side, something you carry with you - it is inherently who you are.”

“All I'm saying is, is God the god who we look to for comfort during tragedies? Is he the god who can control all those things, or is he the god that we don't even trust with our daily lives... As long as there's prayer and exams, as long as there's games, there will be prayers.”

“In the public, it seems to be painted that when minorities get pregnant, they need to get abortions, especially when it comes to teen pregnancy. It's like, when black girls are pregnant, it's like a statistic, but when white girls get pregnant, they get a TV show.”

“One thing I struggled with early in my career was the delicate balance between my performance and my identity. When things on the field went well, I was cheerful and felt important. When things went poorly, my countenance and self-concept plummeted, and I was not pleasant to be around.”

“I can tell my grandkids that I played with Drew Brees and Tom Brady, and Flacco will definitely be added to that list.”

“We need to get our hearts straight. And after we get the hearts straight, we can treat each other straight.”

“I've been blessed by God to be able to perform.”

“It feels great, definitely feels great to have your number called and be a part of the offense.”

“I think, over the time that you're in the league, you learn what your body needs: you learn the amount of soft tissue work you need, the amount of dry needling, or the amount of sleep or your nutrition. You also understand that you have to pull back.”

“Guys are playing fantasy football; some guys I think even play fantasy baseball. I don't get involved with it. I have five kids; I just don't have time. Not that anything's wrong with the fantasy, but I just don't have time for it with my lifestyle.”

“We all have faults.”

“My goals in football helped make me disciplined and focused in all areas of my life.”

“Before competition, as I stand in shoulder pads and cleats, my helmet in my left hand, adrenaline flowing and my heart raging under my right, I never forget the ills of America, but for a moment I envision its potential, remember its prosperity, and give thanks to God for the land He has placed me in and the people I love who live in it.”

“We are God's children. We are Christians first, and then what we do flows from that.”

“I felt unworthy, and it's amazing how God kind of showed me that that's how we act as humans, and that's sometimes how we act in our Christian life.”

“My grandmother and my father always said I would end up as a missionary. Well, I feel like I am one now.”

“Writing a book is not a small undertaking, but God placed it on my heart to trust Him with such a project.”

“I know God has a plan for me. I don't know what it is.”