Adam Vinatieri Quotes

I'm going to have to work it, compete for that starting spot, compete for that job. I'm willing to come in and work, willing to compete and go at people in practice so I can have that ability to start in the starting lineup.

When I came to the NFL, I was just trying to make the team.

Ultimately I want to win. That's my main focus as my rookie year.

Most pro athletes are super competitive, super clutch, and they don't want to lose at anything.

I just feel like when I come up against another team, I'll always look at their best players and I'll think, if I can stop these doing what they are doing, then I'll get noticed and I'll help the team as well.

The thing that's so tough about 'Broken Skull Challenge' is you're going head-to-head with another human being who may or may not be stronger than you and may or may not want it more than you.

I want to be challenged every week; I want to know that my title is on the line, and I have to fight to keep it.

Whether I'm No.2 or No.3 doesn't matter. Playing time is the most important thing.

As a player, I don't want to come off the field.

When I was playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, we had a young team but also experienced players. You still have space for the youngsters to play, they just have to be strong mentally to compete every week.

I like a match that shows strength, stamina, scientific technique.

There are no excuses in fighting. You can be playing a team sport and have a good game, and you can lose. In fighting, it's all on me. If I go out there and lose, then it's my fault. I like that.

When things are tough in training camp; when things are tough in season; when it's good, you don't want guys hitting too high or too low or depressed. It's just draining for everybody.

If I train hard and have a great training camp, and I'm as prepared as I can be, I can take any heavyweight in the world.

I know how you can feel when you are playing under pressure.

You look at my career, everywhere I went - Miami, Green Bay, Cleveland, Philly - they were always bringing in draft picks and former first-rounders and guys with free-agent deals to take my job.

I've always been a guy who comes in not being guaranteed a spot and always fighting for a spot. Any time you're in a camp, and you're not a big money guy, you're always going to be competing for a job.

As people know in coaching, you can get fired and hired just like that.

Competition for places can only benefit you. If you know you've got that much competition, then you're just going to have to work that extra bit harder so you can catch the gaffer's eye.

The main reason I'm in this sport is not to run mouths and make posts on Twitter and stuff. It's to compete.

I have to be scoring goals and playing well to get in the team because, if not, others who are in better form will play.

To be taught to coach by Marty Schottenheimer, to be able to go to an organization like the Steelers. I came there at 34, probably brash, ready to set my niche.

When training camp comes, all the guys in my running back room will see how hard I go every day.

I just like people that bring in a very competitive mentality to pro wrestling.

The fans say you can do this and that, but you have to analyse the potential of the team with your staff. Will it be enough to be at the top until the end of the season? You never know.