LaDainian Tomlinson Quotes

Everything speeds up and it's blurry for a minute. But you've got to have a little patience sometimes to just find a soft spot. There's always a soft spot in the defense, and it's your job to find it.

I believe in working hard all the time. I have faith that working hard is going to get me where I want to go.

I take being a role model seriously.

I don't worry about things I can't control.

I think about my family first. I want my family to not want for anything. I would like to make sure they have no worries.

I run with heart and determination, and that's what you can't measure-heart.

I guess the way I describe it is when basketball players talk about being in the zone and they feel like they can't miss. That's the way a running back feels when the game is in slow-motion. It feels like every cut is right, every run is going to be at least 10 yards. You see what the defense is doing. You know what they're trying to do to you. It's awesome.

Some people say I'm the best back in the NFL. That's what drives you: You want everyone saying there's no doubt who's the best.

I've been dealing with being overlooked my whole life.

I want to have a family and teach them the way to live their lives, pretty much the way I was raised, with a lot of love and the Lord. I want them to stay off the streets, and to have goals and dreams.

Faith is a strong word in my life. That's one thing my mother has always stressed to me.

You don’t have the same type of focus when you are undefeated.

I'm going to make the playoffs. You can believe that. To never play in the playoffs, that will not be my legacy.

Whenever something good happens to me, I try-it may sound kind of bad-to think a little negative. I just always try to keep myself grounded.

I like to think of myself as the running LT. I like to run up the middle and wear defenses down. It's more exciting in between the tackles.

I get stronger as the game goes on.

I keep my eyes wide open. Because trouble is out there.

In the NFL, everyone's attacking, so you have to be quicker in your decisions.

God has really blessed me with the ability to put me ahead of the class.

I know how to rebuild a team. I know how to step in and work hard.

I would love to spend my whole career in Scan Diego because I accept the challenge of turning this team around.

I am just a player trying to do what Im told.

You've got to earn respect as life goes on.

I'm an old-school guy.

With my size and speed, my ability to make moves and great vision, I'm sometimes feel like it's an unfair advantage over the defense.

I'm inspired by my family, especially my mother.

I think every year you have something to prove.

Rex brings out the macho talk and tells everyone this is what we're going to be and what we're going to do. And you see what happened. The players did it. It worked.

I want to win a championship. I can't come on this team and demand to be a starter.

I'm passionate about the game of football.

I've still got a lot left in the tank. I think people are starting to see I've got a lot left in the tank.

I have to fit in. Wherever they want to use me, that's fine.

I knew I had to go out and perform. I had a lot of fans watching!

People there’s a new sheriff in town. One of the great running backs in line of Pittsburgh Steelers [and] his name is Le’Veon Bell. He’s on his way people.

The best all-around [running] back in the league is Jamaal Charles. He has the ability to hit a homerun from anywhere.

I think the Patriots actually live by the saying, 'If you're not cheating, you're not trying.'