J. J. Watt Quotes

Coaches around the country are influencing the next generation of men in a positive way.

I love working with young people which to me is a big kick.

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

I fell in love with coaching. I loved interacting with young people, having the opportunity to make a tremendous impression on them.

All of us are mentors. You're mentors right here and now. And one of the things I've always done throughout my life, I have always found that person, that group of people that I was going to reach my hand out and help bring them along with me.

I've benefited from great coaches my whole life, starting in sixth grade. To be able to pass that on is a neat experience for me.

There's natural mentoring that goes on in my life every day.

I was very fortunate to have some great mentors. A father that was always in my life set the example every day at home. Everybody asks me, 'What was your role model?' My role model slept 20 feet from me every night. I could always go talk to him and ask him questions no matter what it was about.

The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.

Teachers have a chance to mold someone, inspire them. I hope all teachers realize that.

I try to develop others. I get a great deal of joy out of helping people who, over the years, I've spent a lot of time mentoring - and just trying to get them to another level.

I do feel I have a responsibility to the youths. For real.

No matter what color you are, if you mentor some little boy or girl, you make a huge difference in their lives because they then model behavior that leads to success versus modeling behavior that doesn't.

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

I still get very emotional when a girl - 13 or 14 - comes up to me and says, 'Your videos really helped me.'

I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

I want to be someone who can be a role model to kids - and to everyone, for that matter.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.

Encouraging the next generation is really where my heart is.

It's been true in my life that when I've needed a mentor, the right person shows up.

I think my dad is definitely my biggest role model, personally, just in my day-to-day life.

After I was fortunate enough to achieve my dreams on the court, I have done my best to, in turn, help young people achieve theirs.

I do think there is a responsibility for myself as being a senior professional footballer to be able to pass on my experiences to the younger generation.

I'm happy to inspire your seven-year-old child, but I do not want to be her role model.