Earl Campbell Quotes

We started playing the Baltimore Colts early, and I was still very impressed with Johnny Unitas, who just passed away recently. I thought he was one of the best quarterbacks at the time when I was very young, he was in his prime.

As far as the Jets go, I'm competing to play. It will be a heated competition between Kellen and me, and I'm excited about that; I will do it in a respectful way. I have the utmost respect for him because he's a great player. Whatever's best for team will be best for the team and the coaches will decide.

You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing each and every game 100 percent and I thank my teammates for getting me into the Hall because football is a team sport, not an individual sport.

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

I just want to continue to play great football - that's all that matters. I don't really care about the accolades or any of that.

Our goal was to win, to win a Super Bowl, but also to win in the right way, to be role models to our community, to represent Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the National Football League.

Winning the Super Bowl was obviously a great one, but the joy I felt of going to the Super Bowl, it was what I felt about the Pittsburgh Steelers and where we came from, the history of us to that point.

In the end, the great leveler in any sport is performance on the field or on the court. Kids don't care what language players speak or if they eat tacos, rice, or sauerkraut. They don't care if they're white, black, or brown.

One of the things about football is, it's a relationship business.

I can honestly say that I never 'enjoyed' our meetings, but the respect I have for Peyton Manning as a competitor was, and will likely remain, second to none.

There's no one I'd rather have as my quarterback. I love Jared Goff.

I respect every NFL team because it was a dream I've had since I was a little kid.

I have all the respect in the world for the Patriots, and I respect Tom Brady tremendously.

Playing in the NFL, it's a privilege, it's not a right.

My interpretation of football is to stay humble, work hard, and things will come.

Cris Carter and Randy Moss - they're the guys who made me want to play football and be a receiver.

Big Ben, he's a great quarterback.

I am always pleased to talk about Buffon. He is an extraordinary player, a professional with values.

I'm really enjoying my time at Tottenham - it's a great feeling to be the captain too. I think I can be proud of that.

I want to be Defensive Player of the Year.

The captains of the national team are the ones that have played the most matches. That's what I had in the national team. Maximum respect to those players.

There is so much I admire about Buffon. His longevity is remarkable, his loyalty to Juventus impeccable.

I get excited when we make a play. I get excited when we make a first down.

You know who I like the way he celebrates is Peyton. He kind of gives the guy a handshake and goes back to the sidelines. I think that's a great celebration right there.

If you are going to be a starter in the NFL or a major-college program, you are going to have to beat out other great quarterbacks.