A biography for Mark Schlerethhasn’t been written yet.
“The ability to overcome pain can be a testament to the human spirit, and it's oftentimes what sets NFL players apart from armchair quarterbacks.”
“Everyone knows that Tom Brady wasn't chosen until the sixth round of the NFL draft, after teams passed over him again and again.”
“I don't know all the inner workings of the Miami Dolphins locker room, but I do know the pain of being different, the sadness that accompanies not fitting in and the hopeless feeling of having no one to turn to, because it's part of my story as well.”
“Guys are missing rewards and opportunities right now because they're feeling that pressure not to fail. And they're not learning about themselves because they're not failing - you're too busy patting yourself on the back to learn anything when stuff's going well.”
“I wake up each night eight times a night or so because of my knee or my back or my elbow or my shoulder. If I wake up one day and am not crippled-feeling then I'm shocked like, wow, it's going to be a good day.”
“When I played, the offensive line was at the stadium 4 hours before kickoff. Most of the other guys got there about 3 hours before.”
“That's something to be proud of - to have people say that you're the kind of guy who doesn't know how to quit. Try to be that man the next time you foul up: You'll enjoy more success than you ever would by cursing the guys living the charmed lives.”
“In my playing days, I had to gorge myself - painfully - just to maintain my playing weight.”
“The trouble is, I don't read aloud well, and never have. I grew up dyslexic, and it's remained uncomfortable for me even as an adult.”
“Everybody is blessed with different talents. You have to recognize those talents and treat those people right so they can come through when called upon.”
“To win a championship, you need an unselfish mindset.”
“We get so enamored by speed, size, vertical jumps, and all these other measurables and tangibles. But what makes a great football player isn't size or speed. Great football players know how to play the game, and they push harder than guys twice their size.”
“But when an offensive sputters and looks out of synch, you can bet one of the defensive linemen is responsible.”
“My biggest strength is knowing my weaknesses. And my biggest weakness used to be time off.”
“Like I always say - be where you're at. For me, that means that when I'm home with my family and the phone rings with a number I don't recognize, I don't pick it up; it could be an important call, or it could be a radio interview that I would usually make time for.”