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“And I have to be willing to be patient to allow God's plan to unfold and not go ahead and try to make my own circumstances happen for me. So, I've learned that He can be trusted for every need and desire but at the same time that may require patience on my end.”
“I don't believe it's too far-fetched to think that we as college football players can make a significant, positive difference in the youth culture of America simply by embracing the responsibilities that accompany this place of privilege.”
“To have a platform to make a difference ultimately, which is what I want to do with my life, we've got to win football games. When you're highly paid and your losing, no one really cares what you have to say.”
“Discipleship, following Jesus Christ is the toughest thing that you're going do in your whole life. You're not going to find anything tougher.”
“At the quarterback position I would say mental is just as important as physical. Then there's that emotional component too.”
“My job was to play football the last 16 games and do my part, and then in the offseason, really, it's just sit back and let the team or other teams let you know that they want you.”
“When I come home from work, if I just played a really good game and I'm on top of the world, I think changing a diaper will humble me pretty quickly. On days when I struggle, I'll come home and I'll realize that it's not the end of the world.”
“I was fortunate to have a dad who was very involved, very present, very wise.”
“When you make bad decisions bad things happen. And it was so simple. You know, the decisions you make are going to become the life that you live!”
“I'm totally cool being self-deprecating.”
“What impact are you making, not only today, but for eternity? What impact are you making to leave a legacy?”
“When things are down, we can't hit the panic button, and when things are up, we can't relax. We've just got to stay consistent.”
“I think whether home or away, it's playing a full four quarters, doing good things on offense all the way through the game rather than just in spurts.”
“I've never been one to just let everyone see what I'm about, so sometimes there is a misperception.”
“Well fatherhood has been a joy, it's been a challenge and it certainly takes a lot of energy! You know, when I leave you start a whole new chapter of work when you come home and it really gives me a picture of what my Heavenly Father is like, looking at me.”
“Sometimes when I get frustrated and ticked off, there's a little more fire there. It can also get you in trouble if you're not careful, but I think within reason it can help you.”
“My plan always was to play college football, hope to get a few snaps in and then go on to medical school. As I went further in my career and got to my junior year, I realized as I looked around, 'I got a shot here, and I might as well go after it.'”
“I haven't had a chance to pick where I wanted to play since 2007 when I chose to go to Michigan State.”
“Winning is everything, especially at this stage of my career - I'm going into Year 7. Because I've been franchise-tagged twice, I've been in a position where it's not about the money so much; it's about winning. I want to win.”
“I constantly want to be learning, growing and better understanding things. And see where that takes us.”