Player Well-Being Quotes

Deep down, your players must know you care about them. This is the most important thing. I could never get away with what I do if the players feel I didn't care for them. They know, in the long run, I'm in their corner.

I really do care about the health of the players. That's one of the tough things about the NFL - it's so physically tough on the players.

I feel I am a players' coach. The only thing that means is I care about my players more than anything.

There's a lot of players that go to a city, pick up a check, go to practice, and just worry about what's happening in their households, and you can't blame them.

We've got to do better at taking care of players and making sure the fans get the best of the players when they're showcasing their abilities.

We were like farm animals compared to today's players who are treated like thoroughbreds.

I wanted to find out if we went to the NFL and really took care of guys, really cared about each and every individual, what would happen?

We will always make sure player health and safety is our No. 1 priority in the NFL.

While players say they like the five-day break, they're also saying they don't like the compression that goes along with it, and that's something that is of great concern to us as well.

I would say that we have to explore and find ways to make our game a better game and take care of our players in whatever way possible. Regardless of what other stigmas might be involved, we have to do this because the world of medicine is doing this.

Not a lot of teams take you into consideration, like a lot of teams can easily decide to if you're hurt or anything, make you go play.

People have to understand how important it is for the players to let off steam, switch off and relax.

The team doctor, the team trainers, they work for the team. And I love 'em, you know. They're some good people, you know. They want to see you do good. But at the same time, they work for the team, you know. They're trying to do whatever they can to get you back on the field and make your team look good.

I also wanted my basketball players to know that I really cared about them. Forget basketball; as a person, I cared, I cared about their family.

When evaluating the players, too little emphasis is placed on the individual. Reaction times are measured, stress situations are simulated, sleep behaviour is analysed, eating behaviour, how the body reacts - everything is available. The control over the players has got out of hand. They are judged on this data, albeit subjectively. That's madness.

It's a reality we have to understand. (O'Neal) has to be more diligent. We have to be more diligent protecting him. We need him in the game.

The International Cricket Calender shouldn't be so packed with action that it drives spectators away. Also there should be enough space between cricket events to help players recharge their batteries - not just physically but mentally too.

I've been through a lot and played for a long time, so I can understand what others will go through. That's why I want to help them out. There are a lot of players who go to Belgium, for example, and have had terrible experiences. I know players, and they have come to me.

Keeping players happy is not easy and I think anyone with a big squad will tell you that.

You have to be able to psychologically help your players, support-wise, be in touch with them, so I think managing people is very important.

My players' feeling is the most important thing for me.

Health is probably the No. 1 thing that gets overlooked for a player.

It's actually a blessing to be able to walk off that field win, lose or draw. If you walk off that field healthy, that's the important thing.

My opinion is always that players need to be happy. You cannot keep them in the squad if they are not happy.

I know every part of their lives. I know about their animals; if they've got a dog, I know its name. My players love their dogs. I know about their partners; I know if they go to the cinema - it's the detail you need to be successful. If they have an ice cream, I know about it.