Ben Askren Quotes

I want my teammates to know I have their backs.

If I were on the field, I'd want the manager sticking up for me. Sometimes players are dead wrong, ranting and raving, but you stick up for them. They appreciate that.

A coach's greatest asset is his sense of responsibility - the reliance placed on him by his players.

I defend my players and coaches.

You want to play for a guy who's going to be there for you. He's going to lead you. He's going to inspire you. Someone that the guys in the locker room can really rally around.

A friend is someone who has your back. Those in the military refer to it as, 'I got your six.' My closest friend on 'The Five' is Dana Perino.

Man, I'm always going to back up my teammates.

My teammates always have my back on the field, and I will do everything in my power to make sure I always have theirs.

Having your teammates' backs - that's what I feel being a leader is.

Friends have each other's backs.

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

One has to be available, very much available, and ready to protect the interests of his colleagues.

These guys are warriors, my teammates.

It keeps you motivated to know that everyone has your back.

I love being around my teammates, and I love leading and having responsibility.

I trust my teammates and their ability to be there when they have to be there. I'm going to be there when I have to be there for them.

I'm the kind of guy who has your back. When you want to go off and solo for ten minutes, I keep that groove going. It's an important job.

The first time I was called up for Germany, it was Mesut who decided to look after me. He told me if I ever had any kind of problem, he would try to help me out, and that is exactly what he did. For sure, he helped me a lot.

Quarterbacks like guys who try to do everything they can for them and put it on the line for them. So that's what I try to do.

I love my teammates. I'm never going to try and let them down.

You know what, we can be really fierce with each other but as soon as someone tries to take either one of us on, that's not one of us, we back each other up.

I'm always going to be passionate about the guys we have in the locker room because they've always been OK with me - they've always done right by me - so I have no problem playing with them, going out there and sweating, bleeding, and winning with them.

I'm gonna back my players.

It all comes down to serving the one who are fighting along side you,watching your back, putting a weapon in your hand when you need it most.

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