Bill Goldberg Quotes

To have six years of professional football under my belt already is really something.

Playing in the NFL was a dream come true.

Being a part of the NFL for 30 years was a blessing.

Believe it or not, my goal was always to play in the NFL.

From the perspective of everything I went through to have played in four NFL games, it was one of the best experiences of my life.

I've lived most people's dream by playing football.

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.

I had my time in the England shirt and won a lot of caps.

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.

I never imagined I'd make it in the Football League.

My dream is to retire as a San Francisco 49er.

Befriending Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers is pretty cool, but I'm just enjoying the ride, looking at every day in the NFL as a memorable moment.

I enjoyed my time in the Premier League and in Qatar.

After I won the Heisman Trophy, it just was OK, I’m supposed to go to the NFL and so that’s what I did. I didn’t really have any expectations and I didn’t really understand how things worked.

I feel so fortunate, so honored, to have played this game that I love for so long, with so many great players, and in front of so many wonderful fans. I fulfilled a childhood dream the first time I stepped on an NFL field, and the league did not let me down one time.

I remember cleaning boots at Millwall on £250 a week and feeling like a millionaire. I'd made it then. At that time, if I never played for another club it wouldn't have bothered me too much because I'd made it with a football team in England.

I've always wanted to be a top footballer since I was young.

I was a borderline guy in the NFL.

When I go back to NFL functions today, I feel a bit on the outside looking in. I played 13 years in the NFL, and I loved it - made a Pro Bowl and went to the playoffs - but I always felt like I was having to knock the door down to get in.

It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.

I went to Dartmouth College, graduated, and had the opportunity to play two professional sports - I played for the New England Patriots in the NFL and professional lacrosse for the Boston Blazers. I had an injury, so I had to stop so I could heal. But when I was playing football, I wasn't making a lot of money; I wasn't a superstar.

My pops played for the Packers for five years.

If I have the opportunity to go to the NFL, I'm going to take it.

I got a small window of time to be an NFL quarterback. Some day when I'm done playing I can sit back and look at what we accomplished, or how does it feel, or what's it like.

I think when you're not in the NFL or when you're early in your career, you don't understand how hard guys work, especially the guys that play a long time and are successful.