A biography for Ryan Fitzpatrickhasn’t been written yet.
“I think rather than further the stereotypes of me going into the league and being 'the Harvard guy,' I shattered those when I was a rookie and I couldn't call a play in the huddle.”
“I've had to work hard my whole life to gain what I have, and that's why I have such a fun time doing those things that nobody likes. Like squatting or hang cleans or getting up in the morning, because I think that I realize in the end what it's going to do for me and what it has done for me in the past.”
“I'm getting better as a quarterback. A lot of that is an understanding of the game, of myself, of who I'm playing against.”
“I'm trying to do the best I can every day.”
“Just in terms of the demeanor and the approach and just making sure that I'm consistent in the way I do things - that is the biggest thing for me.”
“I feel like I keep progressing.”
“Constantly getting knocked down and picking myself back up, the relationships I've been able to form with all the different people in the different cities, I wouldn't trade it for anything.”
“I find the game mentally challenging and really enjoy the chess match that occurs every week between the offense and the opposing defense.”
“I play because I love the relationships.”
“At Harvard, I grew up a lot in terms of being able to deal with different types of people because where I grew up in Arizona, it's predominately white and predominantly Mormon families, so there's not a whole lot of diversity.”
“I like Backgammon.”
“I have enjoyed every single step of the journey that I've been on.”
“Harvard has plenty of people that are way more important than football players.”
“I'm as competitive as they come.”
“I'm not gonna throw a Ryan Leaf bullet, but I've got a good enough arm, where I think it'll turn some heads and keep them interested.”
“I knew I had a long way to go with my mechanics.”
“I have zero ego.”
“I feel like the luckiest guy in the world sometimes, getting to go outside and play football with my friends.”
“I feel like I have been a quick study in terms of picking up the different offensive schemes I have been exposed to. I think I offer a dependability and dedication that is very important to being successful.”
“All I can do is play as hard as I can play, make as many plays as I can make and try to help my team win football games.”