A biography for Carson Palmerhasn’t been written yet.
“I've always kind of been even-keeled. I think that's a good trait for a quarterback to have.”
“I don't cry.”
“I love the fans in Cincy. I want them to see their dreams and get what they want. They're as loyal as any fans in the country.”
“The best part of gameday is when kickoff finally happens. The worst part is going through all warmups and stretching and waiting and waiting for the game.”
“You're judged on Super Bowls, and that's the standard.”
“Quarterbacks running in the SEC typically translate over well to the pro game. If you can run, take off and get 10 yards here and there against SEC defenses, there's a good chance that you can do that at the NFL level as well.”
“I don't think anything motivates you more than not having a job.”
“I love the preparation, the excitement of game day, the nervousness of game day. But I enjoy the day-to-day stuff. Game day is a great day but I enjoy Mondays and Tuesdays, watching yourself on film, watching the next opponent, getting the game plan.”
“Anytime you get traded, you are trying to figure out what freeways get you where, and where the meal room is, and where the locker room is, and you get yourself used to that.”
“There's some jobs that are easier than others, that's for sure.”
“My favorite receiver of all time? You can't pick a favorite receiver.”
“The head coach makes the decision about what's best for the team.”
“When you really think about it and look at the number of quarterbacks who come through the league, not many of them have Super Bowl careers.”
“You can't win the big game until you win it.”
“There's nothing like adversity to fuel the fire.”
“Football is great and I love it and I'm so fortunate and blessed to be able to do it. But I wholeheartedly believe I'm not defined by what I do on the football field. I'm defined by the father I am, the husband I am, the family member I am and the impact I have on others.”
“I actually don't listen to CDs very often. I listen to the radio or if I do listen to a CD, it'll be a mix.”
“Playing quarterback is a glamorous job. It's awesome. It's everything I dreamed it would be. But after a while, it loses its glamour. Somewhere along those 15 years, it becomes a job. Especially at the end, it became work. Game day was awesome, but all the rest of it was work.”
“I'm a Hall of Famer at retirement.”
“I have buddies who say, 'Where are you living ? Wyoming or something? Don't you still have a house in California?' I tell them we live in Idaho, and you can see it on their face and sense it in their voice: 'Um... O... K.'”