Shaquem Griffin Quotes

There is only one thing I want to do here, and that is play football to the best of my ability. If I let things start distracting me, I'm not going to be able to do that, which will jeopardise the team as well.

I just do my job; I'm out there to make plays and play football.

At the end of the day, you've got a job to do, and that's playing football.

Number one, I tell the quarterbacks, do your job. You've gotta do your job before you can even worry about anybody else or any other situation.

I think there's nothing that's not important. Everything you do - from how you connect with the guys in the locker room, to how you learn, to how you play on the field - everything's important; everything goes with the position.

I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.

People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine; if they don't, that's then fine, too. No pasa nada. No. You have an obligation and responsibility.

At the end of the day, all I can focus on is doing what I need to do, as a player, to help the team win.

Everybody's watching when you're the quarterback. The other players see how much you want it.

When you're not playing, it is difficult to feel that you are the leader of the team.

When you play for Juventus, there is a lot of responsibility. You have to have personality more than just talent.

When you're playing to get into the playoffs, your contract is the last thing on your mind.

There is a great responsibility on the team to perform well, because our supporters and the whole of the country are expecting us to do just that.

Discipline is knowing what you're supposed to do and doing it as best you can... On third down and short yardage, the Raiders don't jump offside. That's discipline - not a coat and tie, not a clean shave.

I played with a lot of great players before. They're all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play, put a lot of pressure on themselves to perform and to play well.

I'm too busy putting my energies into my performance to be a diva.

Whatever plays are called, I'm just going out there and doing my job.

When you play this game, you're not just playing for yourself and your fans. You also play for a name you have to represent. You have a family that's hoping you do good every single day.

You've got to trust your steps, trust your guys that are on the field with you, and when the ball is on the ground, you've got to do that every single time.

I am a marquee player and certainly that means a lot of responsibility.

I've just got to go in there and get some quality at-bats and do my job and help the team win any way I can.

The most important thing is that my players work well. What people say on the outside is not important.

I'm at my best when people are depending on me. If it's just on me and I don't have nothing to do, I'm going to be lazy. On the football field, it's every single day, every play, knowing that people are depending on me to make my play. That helps me elevate my game to another level.

I love a challenge and when a new centre-back comes in it makes you raise your game. You have to show more, you have to be more consistent.

I've always said it's just a game of cricket. The only pressure I get is when I feel I've let the team down.