LeSean McCoy Quotes

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.

Whether it's one play in the NFL or 1,000 plays in the NFL, your pads will come off eventually.

If you're in the NFL for more than five minutes you see that you can be here today and gone tomorrow. That's why I played the way I did. I think that's why I worked hard to not miss a game, fight through injuries and all that stuff because when it's gone, it's gone.

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 don't have to put on shoulder pads and run out there and let somebody hit on me a little bit.

I had a great time in the NFL. To make it in the amount of time that I did was awesome; it's a dream come true, and hell, it gave me the opportunity to go wrestle.

The NFL, as compared to the NBA, it's so physical and so emotional almost every play.

Young kids should probably not play tackle football. I know this intellectually, but emotionally, I'm conflicted. I love this sport. I grew up playing and adoring football. I love the brotherhood, teamwork, athletic grace that borders on superhuman, grit, pressure and, yes, contact. I love the contact.

I thought at first I was going to be an NFL quarterback. I played until I was a freshman in high school.

A man is not scared of playing, of having any contact, and you won't shut him down if you kick him - he will just ask for the ball all the time.

Whenever you're falling or getting tackled, try to protect yourself. But that's part of the game; that's part of football.

I've just got to be a little bit cautious with my technique and all that sort of stuff, going into tackles. But I'm not going to change the way that I go into it. I'm going to be aggressive.

I've worn a lot of hats in the NFL.

My experience over my five years at Wisconsin and my one year in the NFL was that there were times where I couldn't play the game safely. There are positive measures we can take... but on a lead play, on a power play, there's violence.

It's hard to know when to call it a day as a footballer.

My opinion, football is the most dangerous sport there is. After that, I'll give it to probably boxing.

I don't go flying into tackles and running around 100 mph. That's just not me.

When I look at the way I was able to play in my 17th year, I feel like I earned the right to play in the NFL for another one.

I never saw a football player make a tackle with a smile on his face.

As long as we're wearing helmets and shoulder pads - there's collisions between these big, physical, fast guys - head injuries are going to be a part of it.

They drafted me in the third round to come play receiver, return some kicks and that's my job. The Olympics are behind me and I'm just looking forward to helping the Bills.

I like contact sports like football. I like collisions, and I was good at it.

I mean, if you told me I would be one of the quarterbacks of the New York Giants when I was 6 years old in kindergarten, I think I'd take that.

My first goal was to play in the NFL.

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