Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" When I didn't go to church during my first two years in the NFL, I didn't know how it would impact me as a person. It was hard to go six or seven months without church. "

Eric Weddle

Person

Church

Hard

Related Quotes:

" It's not a selfish desire, growing a beard, but maybe I need to not have the beard, and it'll bring us more wins. "

" San Diego is the best city in the world. "

" People didn't like me because I didn't take any garbage. "

Eric Weddle

Garbage

Take

" For me, personally, I'm a simple guy. "

Eric Weddle

Personally

Simple

" I'm not going to waste time or energy spent on something I can't control. "

" I've played in San Diego for nine years and gone against my new team a bunch of times, and I've always envied their success. I've always envied the way they play, the way they go about business. "

" They welcomed me like I have been a Raven my whole life. It meant a lot to me. I knew what I could bring to the team, on and off the field. "

Eric Weddle

Team

" I have noticed a difference in myself spiritually. I have had a better relationship with my wife and kids. It's because I am putting the gospel first. I just wish it hadn't taken me so long to realize it. "

Eric Weddle

Wife

Relationship

" Great night. Phelps got a gold. How sick is that. "

" I always try to remind myself, when it's tough, when your body's sore and you're hurting, I try to sit back and tell myself, 'Would you rather be doing anything else in the world at this moment?' "

" I think I'm one of the best. If you don't think that, then that's your opinion. "

" I'm not Ed Reed. I'm Eric Weddle, and you're going to get a great Eric Weddle that does a lot of amazing things on the football field. And there's no pressure; pressure is self-inflicted. "

" I don't really worry or waste my energy on where I rank and this and that. I know where I'm at. "

" Everybody drops balls every once in awhile. I just can't let it happen. "

" I usually take the first batch of some ice cream, eat it, and then about an hour later, at halftime of the Sunday night game, I go after a second serving. So I pretty much get a whole gallon of ice cream Sunday night. It's pretty bad. "

" I never, ever dreamed that I'd play in the NFL. "

" It's a blessing to know that the church and the gospel are the same no matter where I go. I can find a church and know the services and feel at home there. "

" I know what my body can do. "

Eric Weddle

Know

Body

" I want to go somewhere I have a chance to win a Super Bowl. "

" That irritates me the most - missing tackles. "

Eric Weddle

Missing

Most

" Football is important, but my family and faith are also important, and no matter how good a football player I am, I knew I still needed to be a good member of the church. Having that spiritual connection helped me throughout the season. It brought balance. I felt better about myself and saw improvements in all aspects of my life. "

" I'm as loyal as anyone and will do anything for people I respect. But if you don't give that back to me in return, you're dead to me. "

" It honestly feels like high school or college all over again. You're comfortable; you see the game. You've seen a lot of ups and downs, a lot of good plays and bad plays. They're all in the back of your head. It's all just experience over the years. There are guys that play well as rookies, but it's hard. "

" I've never had surgery. I don't drink. I don't go out. My shoulders, back, legs, hip, they're all fine. I think I bring a lot to a team. "