Joe Thomas Quotes

I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I won the Heisman, that's when things changed as far as going to the NFL.

You want to be drafted high, but to be drafted high into an organization like the Kansas City Chiefs, it's like a dream to me.

Going to that level, a lot of guys get to the NFL, and they don't make a long career out of it. The NFL is very hard. One percent of college athletes make it to the NFL.

It depends on how my football career goes, but when I am finished, I would love to go the NFL and be a kicker. Even if I got to play just one game, it is something I would like to do.

I'm not overlooked by NFL teams. That's the only thing I really care about.

It's been a dream of mine to play in the NFL, so whenever I hear my name being talked about in someone's mock draft or whether or not he should stay or go, it's always interesting to listen to, but at the same time, I don't take it for granted.

Nobody talks about Shaq Thompson. I don't know what he is. He's like a nickel corner/linebacker.

I'm not trying to be the highest-paid receiver in the National Football League. I've never received that, and that's not ever going to happen. So I'm fine with what I have, I make good money, and I'm happy about it.

I was a borderline guy in the NFL.

A Redskin is a football player.

I wish Michael Sam nothing but the best in his quest to become a star in the NFL, and I am confident he will get the opportunity to show what he can do on the field.

I was a quarterback in college. I hoped to go to the NFL, and I didn't get drafted. I then became a free agent. I could sign with whoever I wanted to, and I ended up going to Pittsburgh.

I don't think Joey Harrington is good enough to be a starting quarterback in the NFL.

I really put the medical school thing on hold and really chased after my football dream. And I guess I'm still chasing. I'm eight years in the NFL, and I feel very fortunate to be where I am.

When I graduated from Utah, I was headed into the biggest job interview of my life, the NFL Draft.

I always wanted to play in the NFL. I decided to go to Florida State University as my college to play football because the coach there - Bobby Bowden - had a pedigree and acumen for putting players into the league.

I had the best job in the NFL.

Chase Daniel is not a bad player.

I wanted to be in the situation where I could have a chance to go to the NFL and be a great quarterback and take care of my family.

To see my name on the back of an NFL jersey for an organization like the Miami Dolphins, I couldn't be more excited. It's the moment of a lifetime.

If Cleveland takes me No. 1, it would be a great opportunity, first of all, and that goes for anyone taking me in any position.

I think every person who gets a football scholarship thinks the potential for great success in college - and maybe even a career in the NFL - is possible.

Ultimately, I ended up playing for three NFL teams. That's something I'm proud of, just to get to that level.

Just to have the opportunity to play in the NFL, I think it's the biggest dream come true for me.

It's funny, because it's always been a dream of mine to play in the NFL, but I was concerned about the games being played on Sundays. I love to play football but wanted to be able to attend Mass as well.