A biography for Morten Andersenhasn’t been written yet.
“The key, and you can talk without exception to anybody out there, former players, Pro Football Hall of Famers, gold jackets... What was the key to their success? Longevity. Staying healthy. Very simple.”
“Danish values are something that I have always adhered to throughout my career in the U.S., and I'm happy to see Better Collective is applying those same values to the betting industry.”
“I had very stubborn will, and it's been a great ride and I can't think of anything greater than going to Canton and being immortalized up there.”
“Just the high level of consistency over a quarter-century, that's what I'm most proud of. And then being able to deliver big kicks when they counted, when the game was on the line.”
“I was born in the kingdom of Denmark, the birthplace of famous Danish fairytale writer, Hans Christian Andersen. His magical stories have traveled the world, and just like he did, inspired young and old alike. When I was young, I often imagined the faraway places he described.”
“I value the long snapper and holder.”
“I'm a wine nerd.”
“You have to be ready at all times. You never know when the big kicks are going to come.”
“There's a saying that I like. 'There are one billion Chinese people who couldn't care less about what I do.' My little egocentric endeavors are insignificant. They certainly don't change world events.”
“I don't spend a lot of time reflecting on my career. That's not quality time for me.”
“The one single most important thing I've had throughout the years, when it didn't look good, was will. Will to excel and will to do it for as long as I can, at the highest level.”
“We can choose to study anything. We can choose to pay attention to anything, focus on anything. We might as well focus on something positive that we can learn from.”
“I believe my induction sends a clear message that the position of the specialist is important, relevant and undeniable. Hopefully more will find their way into the Hall of Fame.”
“You can defend the scheme, but you can't defend the freelance ability of Mahomes. When you see stuff on film that's not in any playbook, you have to go, 'let's keep him between the tackles if we can.' It's pick your poison.”
“I didn't grow up with the pressure to perform.”
“Consistency, health and a desire to compete. To compete and excel at what I do. That and having good people around you - making my job easy. Great snappers, holders, great protections, great special teams coaches.”
“My English wasn't that good at first, and I made mistakes, especially with the slang.”
“I think Brady has found a way to completely transform his body, to maintain his body in elite shape. Supplementation, rest, hydration, diet, training, how he trains, how much he throws, how much he trains and throws in the offseason.”
“I'm asked so many times if I'll move back to Denmark when my career is over. I don't know.”
“I owe Bum Phillips a huge tip of the 10-gallon hat. He had patience with me when I started my NFL career in New Orleans. And he stuck with me until we got it right.”