Colton Underwood

“I'm used to locker room banter, and I can have fun with that side of things.”

“I see a therapist once, twice a week sometimes.”

“I have a lot of love for a lot of things in my life.”

“Coming into 'The Bachelorette,' I always led with a calculated mind and not an open heart.”

“For a long time, I was just a football player, but I want people to see me for who I am.”

“I had no plans to share that I was a virgin.”

“When it comes to movies, if it's a classic or award-winner, I promise I've never seen it. But if it's anything superhero-related, I've probably watched it 100 times.”

“I'm not going to let people not think I'm good. That's not who I am.”

“My nickname senior year was 'ugly duckling.'”

“I want to find a wife. I want to find somebody who I'm going to spend the rest of my life with.”

“Ever since I was a little boy, I had my eyes set on being able to say I was a professional athlete. I worked hard every day to make sure that it became a possibility and sacrificed a lot for the game of football.”

“I don't have a ton of experience, because I date with the intent to marry... It's how I want a family and how I would want someone to treat my daughter.”

“I have mistakes and I have flaws, but I'm going to grow and get better from it.”

“I know how to make a little bonfire, fight off some coyotes, or whatever we got to do.”

“I'm undeniably myself, and I think realizing that is the way to live life.”

“Playing in the NFL was a dream come true.”