A biography for Marcus Mariotahasn’t been written yet.
“The NFL is changing a little bit. The prototypical quarterback seems to be a little bit more mobile now. At the same time, if you can't throw the ball with the best of them, then you won't get an opportunity.”
“My main focus was to be a great teammate. That's all I hoped to accomplish. I don't really care about legacies.”
“There's certain circumstances, there's certain situations, there's certain decisions that have to be made based upon the business and you can't take that personal.”
“All I know is myself and I don't plan on changing that.”
“As you develop relationships in your team you have to learn how your teammates react to being yelled at or how to put your arm around them and show them how to do things. You have to build those relationships up and understand who that person is and how they respond and choose your way to lead them to hopefully help everyone out.”
“My parents always told me to be respectful to anyone you meet and to live your life that way.”
“I'm pretty OCD. I like to fine-tune every single detail. I think that's a habit built maybe from me being OCD.”
“I've never had a sip of alcohol.”
“The Heisman Trophy is such a special award.”
“I only focus on what I can do.”
“Growing up, my parents made a lot of sacrifices for my brother and I to go to private school and to attend some of the football camps. They got through some hard times, but it was for me, and that's what I've learned from them. I'm very grateful for that.”
“When people say they aren't nervous, I think they are lying about it. If you are human and you love the game, before any competition you still get those same butterflies in the stomach.”
“Any rookie is going to go through a transition process that's going to be tough.”
“I try to get stronger every year, that's part of me trying to be better as a football player.”
“I don't really compare myself to anybody but just try to be the best I can be.”
“Any player will stand in front of you and say they're confident in their abilities and I'm no different.”
“Some of the best leaders in the world find they learn something every day to be a better leader. Whether it's developing a relationship, learning what someone likes or doesn't like, putting forth the extra effort so guys understand you do what you preach.”
“I definitely like to throw a deep post or something over the top that gives a receiver time to run under it and score a touchdown.”
“You have to focus on what your goal is as a team. The most important thing is as a team, your goal is greater than you individually.”
“For me, I've just got to go out there, not overthink things, just play within myself and just allow the game to come me.”