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" Athletic ability can be taken away like that. It can all end in a heartbeat. "

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" I'm just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life, trying to stay that way. I think that's the best way to start your day and finish your day. It keeps everything in perspective. "

" I'm blessed to have a little bit of success in football. "

" I'm not perfect. And who knows how many times I've fallen short. We all fall short. That's the amazing thing about the grace of God. "

" I didn't want to be like everyone else. I wanted to be better. If I did what everybody else did, then why would you look up to me? Why would I set an example? "

" I try to be active and to keep my body in the best shape I can possibly be in. "

" Being outspoken about my faith isn't just something that I do; it's who I am because my faith isn't just a little piece of my life. It is my life. It's not a question of whether I'm outspoken about it or not. I'm definitely not ashamed of it. "

" I think it's also important for people to really see that your identity doesn't come just from what you do but who you are. My relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important thing to me. Because of that, I don't have to change whether I am one of the most popular guys in football. "

" I am not better than anyone else just because I play football. "

" Honestly, I'm just trying to do the best I can with every opportunity I'm given, and when I'm given the opportunities make the most of them. "

" I always love training at crazy times - it's an edge I'm creating over everyone else. "

" I think my teammates make me look a lot better than I am. "

" In the NFL, you know how people love going to fancy restaurants? I am not a fancy-restaurant guy. I am a good-tasting steak-and-potatoes guy. "

" I hope that when I'm 90 years old, I've accomplished a legacy that isn't all about me. I hope it's a legacy about the people who our foundation helps. "

" It's OK to be outspoken about your faith. "

" When I say something, I want people to take it to the bank that I mean it and believe in it. It humbles me that companies want me. It's a challenge to uphold their values and make their product look good. I take that personally. "

" I knew I loved football before I even played it. Uh, but the first time I stepped out on the field playing for the Lakeshore Redskins, I knew that I loved this game. I knew that this was something I wanted to do. And I was only 6 years old, but I loved it. "

" I don't judge my self-worth as a football player. Football is something I love. It's a fun career deal, but it's not what I want to do with my life, because I see football as a game. "

" You need to have something to motivate you, something to give you an edge. "

" I'll give my heart and soul whenever I step on that field and even when I'm on the sidelines. And at the end of the day, that's really all you can ask of someone. "

" There are a lot of goals and ambitions that I have in life, things I want to accomplish. Who knows? I mean - it could be politics one day. I want to have a life that can help people. "

" It's hard to create new friendships outside sports. "

" But - but the greatest way to witness is by walking that straight and narrow and also realizing that you're going to mess up. That's what grace is for. We're going to fall, but we've got to get back up. And you've got to improve. And that's what I'm all about. "

" There's a lot of things that go into scoring touchdowns and leading your team. It's not just the game itself, but going back and studying tape to pick apart everything I did. It's nice to have something to go on, doing it full speed in a game situation. "

" For some reason in today's society, people look up to football players and you have a voice. And it's because of that voice you have the opportunity to impact people's lives. "

" You know, I think He honestly does care about how we play on the field, more than anything more than win or lose our hearts on the field. "

" My integrity means more to me than any fame or money. When I say something, I want people to take it to the bank that I mean it and believe in it. "

" So much in football is touching, feeling, walking through, writing it on boards, drawing Xs and Os. And all those are the best for me. "

" I want to support kids that not a lot of people believe in. Give them an opportunity to do good in school, play sports and get scholarships. "

" I try to be as real and honest about everything and very genuine with people and say, 'Listen, I'm a Christian, and I'm not perfect. I screw up every day, but I think that's what grace is all about.' "