Jacob deGrom Quotes

Football is an emotional game, and that is why we love it, but part of the work I have to do is to control that emotion both for me and my players.

We always have to show our character on the pitch, and I show my feelings.

And I think because of the passion of every English player and every English supporter, and every English journalist for the game, most of the game is played with passion, love for football and instinct, but in football you also have to think.

As captain, I want us to be ambitious; I want us to be winners - but above all, I hope we will show how much we love the game by passing the ball and achieving success through our technical and tactical approach.

I always tried to be a guy that plays hard and was committed to giving his all, on and off the court. So that's something I'm really proud of.

I can control how hard I play. This is how I respond to coaching. This is how I respond to my teammates. If I focus on that, the other things that come with that are going to come.

Some of the best lessons that I've ever learned are on a ball field - basketball, football, baseball, golf. And I learned great lessons from my coaches - being on time, being mentally tough, having some discipline, and being part of a team.

I try to show a little bit of excitement, only when I'm on the court, but off the court I'm just chill.

I will show emotion with my players and fans when we do well. I am a professional man, and that is what I have to do.

Football is about so much more than talent.

Football is still the most important thing. It keeps me focused and driven every day and that takes me on to be the best dad, son, and friend.

Within the girl's game, you have to be motivated to be part of this sport.

As players, we were paid to do a job we loved - in my case, at the club I supported. And nothing I did could be allowed to interfere with that. The manager would not have permitted it.

I love the game of football, love getting better. My teammates know me, and I show them who I am in the locker room and don't change on the field.

Even though I retired from coaching, I still believe that is my calling.

Football is what keeps me going, what makes me prosper, and what will keep me straight.

You cannot just switch football on and off; it's intense. There were times when I probably shouldn't have got involved in certain things and said certain things, but you feel that sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe. Maybe the supporters looked to me to stand up as well.

In high school I was on the basketball team, but the coach did something I didn't dig and the next day he looked up and saw me practising with the football team.

The discipline required for athletics carried through to writing. You call it obsession. I call it discipline. By the way, I see nothing wrong with that.

I want to see a player on the football field. I want to see what kind of teammate they are, what kind of leadership qualities they have. I want to see how aggressive they are, how much fun they have playing the game.

Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?

Basketball is my passion, and I love it, and I love to see my players succeed. I'm here for them and my children. That's my passion.

If I came in to recruit your son, I would tell you, your wife, and your son, that I will be the most demanding coach your son can play for.

I've given everything I can possible to the game, on and off the field.

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.