Justin Tucker

“I think as soon as you determine you do not have anything to improve upon, that is when everything starts going downhill.”

“Some people think it must be tough maintaining a Christ-centered life in the NFL, or in any pro sport for that matter, but I've found it to be quite the opposite.”

“Sam Koch, our holder and punter - in my opinion, in that order. He's the best in the business.”

“For me, it's been about taking it one step at a time and enjoying the ride, enjoying the journey.”

“I'm not one to believe in superstitions or jinxes or curses or anything like that.”

“I remember losing my first rec soccer game and being so mad and so upset. Most kids don't think about that when they're 3 or 4 years old. They're just out there enjoying oranges and Lunchables at halftime, but I was out there to win. I remember that stark contrast.”

“The field - that's my place; that's where I'm in my comfort zone.”

“Every time I've faced a tough challenge or had a setback of some kind, I've always gone back to my faith - in the Holy Trinity, the communion of saints, our holy Mother Mary.”

“It's not about me individually being the best or wanting to be the best. It's my teammates and I, it's our coaches and myself wanting to do great things together.”

“To make something that is actually difficult appear easy, I think there's a level of artistry in that idea.”

“People want to see the ball moving down the field, myself included.”

“That is the Raven way. If you want to win, you want the ball in your hands or in my case, at your feet.”

“Anytime you're kicking in altitude, throwing the ball in altitude, when you are sending a ball through thinner air, the physics supports that it will just go farther.”

“With the altitude in the Rocky Mountains, the ball jumps off your foot.”

“I tend to not listen to anything around game time. I want to just dive deeply into my technique and visualize and try to get an idea for what the wind is or how the grass feels underneath my feet.”

“That's one of the greatest parts of sports, seeing one guy propel his team to that winning moment.”

“If somebody wants to be honest and say they're trying to phase kickers out of the game, I'd appreciate that. I'd start working out and I'd try to get a little faster and I'd work on my hands and become a slot receiver. I want to play the game.”

“Ravens-Steelers, it's one of the best rivalries in sports.”

“I don't know if that is something we are all born with to handle big-stage, limelight moments, but maybe it comes more easily for some, and I think I may fall into that category. Maybe that is how I am wired.”

“You look across the entire game of football and players are getting bigger, faster, stronger. Schemes are evolving. Kickers are no different. You're seeing guys becoming more and more specialized.”