Colin Kaepernick Quotes

The fundamentals of taking your bumps and falls and protecting each other - it's not about you when you are in a professional match; it's about the match. It's about taking care of each other.

We all know what my game is, to play hard. Not dirty, but play hard.

I just felt like I didn't have to go back to football. Anytime I don't have to hit somebody, I'm all for it.

I just don't want people to mistake playing basketball, playing hard with trying to hurt somebody.

Captains need to lead well and play within the laws of the game. There cannot be any compromise on that count.

I am physical, not aggressive. Well, aggressive with the ball, but I don't kick people.

I just want to play ball. As long as people like the way I play, I'm cool.

You want to learn from everyone, but I think one of the main guys I look up to is Thiago. We play different positions but his awareness on the field, his touches, everything about him is so calm.

I have been very fortunate to coach a lot of very good secondary players through the years.

I'm talking to my teammates and talking to the opponent. That's the type of player I am.

I have a go at defenders, and they have a go at me. We argue... Whatever happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

In rugby I think it is good to have a bit of a persona, a bit of a character because we are one of the last things that isn't necessarily controlled.

One thing when I started playing in the league, I saw that a lot of guys are friendly. It's OK to be friendly, especially off the court. But on the court, I want to dominate.

The best wrestlers don't hurt anyone for real.

Listen folks, if you want your son to grow up to be a man, don't have him run around on a field kicking a ball; get him wrestling.

Tackling is my favorite part of the game.

Even when I played, if they gave me the microphone after a match, whether a doubles final or a singles final, I'd handle the microphone pretty well.

This is the ultimate team sport, and I really feel that the quarterback position is the epitome of that.

You can ask any player: I never had any problem with any French team-mate.

We know - relationships in this sport, it's very hard to have a really great relationship.

To show respect for the opponent is to go and kill with every single action. That is the way you show it. You need to be aggressive. That is how I understand football.

There were players I shared a dressing room with who didn't like each other. You don't have to talk to each other. You just need to win matches.

I'm going to come in and learn and be the best player I can be on the court as well as off the court.

We should play free football, defend lively with a passion, and have the best understanding in offence.

In football, in any sport, communication is really key. So if you want to be a great teammate, a great team and a great player, then communication is very important.