Randall Cunningham

“More quarterbacks are hurt in the pocket than anywhere else. Who would you rather get hit by - a 295-pound defensive lineman or a 195-pound defensive back?”

“I'm able to be a pastor now because of the strength and my mentality and integrity that was built in Philadelphia, by going through the hardship and going through the good times and that made me a man. When I went there I was just a kid and I didn't understand things.”

“I don't think I have an ego problem.”

“You just can't play with a brand-new ball. It's virtually impossible.”

“While growing up, I actually thought people didn't care what color you were. Racism is history, but it's real.”

“You set a goal to win a state championship, to get a scholarship, then your focus is on just playing in the NFL. You want to make money.”

“I had to learn that in college everybody has an assignment.”

“I wasn't willing to hear too much when I was a rookie.”

“I believe that He knows our hearts. And I believe that God knows who's gonna give Him glory. He can be like that because He is the Creator of the universe.”

“I look back and there were some things that I was able to do that I just say, 'How did I do that?'”

“You go through training camp and get pounded. Then you play the season and miss out on your family and then the government takes a lot of your money. There comes a time when you start asking yourself 'Is this actually worth it?' My family is worth much more.”

“The thing is, I retired as a Philadelphia Eagle, so I would never turn my back on the Philadelphia Eagles.”

“I love Jim Harbaugh. I played against him and I always liked talking to guys like him and Steve Young. I have a lot of respect for them.”

“You are busy traveling during the season and it doesn't slow down in the off-season with autograph shows and football camps and Dan Marino's golf tournament and Warren Moon's golf tournament and everybody else's charity events. Then you have your family calling you, asking when you are going to come home and spend some time with them.”

“In my third year of playing Pop Warner quarterback, I led our team to a championship.”

“I am not a risky guy.”

“I think I got caught up in the hype. People saying 'Go do this, do that, make all the money you can.' I really got caught up in that. Next thing you know, people were giving me stuff to endorse, gold tip shoestrings, hats, socks, clothing, everything. I didn't allow it to distract me, but I think people got tired of hearing my name in Philadelphia.”

“I get paid to play, to win, to give the city pride, so maybe everybody can forget for a little while how hard life is.”

“I was able to do great things, but in no way am I better than any of the other players that played at UNLV or even in the NFL.”

“I give so much of myself on Sunday. I drain all the life out of myself out there.”