John Matuszak Quotes

I am not somebody who likes to give advice, or anything like that, unless it's my closest friends or family.

My friends are my family.

The only ones I trust really are my Mum and Dad and those who are closest to me.

You forge different bonds with friends than with family, tell different secrets.

My family are my friends.

The only people I truly trust are my family and a very close group of my friends.

My friends are real human beings. They and my family keep me very grounded.

After much deliberation I have made the decision to retire from playing international football.

I've got quite a few people who I hold close to my heart and I trust, and a lot of footballing opinions that I care about.

Why did John Elway not come back for a shot at a third Super Bowl? He just had had enough.

I always say that when you have friends that are girls, you tell each other everything.

I have always said there are just two people who could make me change my decision to stay at Barcelona. One of those two people is my wife.

I played in Green Bay. I look at their stadium, I look at the Packers Hall of Fame and all the things that go into that experience. I feel the Oakland Raiders are an organization that deserves something like that.

Football is good, but family, close friends, my brothers - I have family everywhere - is the most important thing.

I get asked one question a lot: 'What celebrity encounter would render you starstruck?' The answer is simple - anyone who's ever strapped on a Redskins helmet, much less coached them to three Super Bowls.

My dad was a diehard Cowboys fan. I was raised as a Cowboy fan, and I was forced to be a Cowboy fan.

When we talk my biggest influence, I have to say Van Gaal. He threw me in the deep end.

You always hear me talk about my two ladies: my wife and my dog.

When I got to college, my coach let me handle everything, from calling the plays to changing protections to checking in the run game. He let me do absolutely everything at the line.

I love my family dearly.

I'm very close with my family and friends.

My parents have always been super supportive.

The Raiders have been good to me, giving me a second chance to come back around and wear the silver and black.

We've seen a lot of Ravens that will always be known as Ravens not have the opportunity to finish their career here.

The expression that friends are the family you choose, is so powerful, because most people are close with their families, and when you add people into that level of trust, love, and loyalty, it's a really meaningful thing. The fact you're actively choosing each other is so beautiful at its core.