JaMarcus Russell

“People are always saying that I'm a bust. I want show them I'm not.”

“I gotta look up to God. I don't gotta look out to no damn news cameras!”

“As a quarterback you always have an eye on you.”

“God makes things happen for a reason.”

“I was Mr. Football for the whole state of Alabama.”

“It's one thing to lose football games, it's another thing to lose your people. I lost two of my uncles in the span of three months.”

“I put weight on easy, and I can take it off easy.”

“My business is my business. That's how I prefer it.”

“My first two seasons in Oakland, I was still learning how to be a professional. But then right before the 2009 season, the wheels really came off.”

“I'm going to go out there and work as hard as I can, but you can only do what God has set for you.”

“I think it's good for a team that they can count on two guys to put them in a good position to make plays. I mean who wouldn't want two quarterbacks?”

“I got some stories that'll make your head spin.”

“I played a whole season in the NFL with broken bones in my ankle.”

“I went through so much no one knew about. Go to a funeral on Saturday, fly into the game on Sunday. Then I hear, 'He doesn't lead by example.' Really?”

“At times you can get a little down on yourself and things, but I recover very fast.”

“I ain't the richest guy out there, and I ain't the poorest either. My life is good.”

“I set my standards very high, so whether it's other people talking or just myself, it's up to me.”

“I did the sleep test, and they said I had apnea.”

“A quarterback has to lead.”

“I started playing football at the age of 6. I've been playing quarterback ever since.”