Zac Taylor Quotes

Football, I thought, would be a tough sport to make a living in. There is no minor league. You either make it to the NFL or you don't.

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.

My first goal was to play in the NFL.

I went to play in the NFL.

The NFL has been good to me.

These kids are the future of the National Football League. They're the next generation that will be playing high school football, NCAA football, and some even to the pros.

Coming from a small South Dakota school, it was a different route to get to the NFL. I went from South Dakota State to the World League of American Football with the Amsterdam Admirals, and fortunately I did well enough there that the New England Patriots decided to sign me and give me a chance.

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

The NFL - that's my No. 1 goal. That's what I want to do.

I'm playing in the NFL and getting to compete with these guys every single day, getting to play in the pre-season games. That's a dream come true right there.

Playing in the NFL was a dream come true.

Perhaps I'll work as a director of football. I don't know.

I'm living my dream. I'm in the NFL.

I've spent my entire adulthood in pro football.

When I was a youngster, my dream was to play in the first team. I was constantly thinking, 'Will I make a career in football? Am I going to have to go out and get a job?'

I understand the business of the NFL.

It should be an easy, seamless transition for me to the NFL, and I'm looking forward to it.

I've done everything I can at the University of Washington... I know I'm ready for the NFL.

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

I want to own an NFL franchise. I understand the business of football.

I was a borderline guy in the NFL.

I would hope this experience would help me if that NFL opportunity were to arise. But I also know that it's a totally different league. There's a lot more to it.

I want to own the New York Jets, that's what I want. And I absolutely believe I am going to own the Jets.

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.

It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.