I was a pretty good DB, but I realized one day I would rather have someone trying to tackle me than me trying to tackle guys like Jerome Bettis and Eddie George.
Clinton PortisAs far as dude running the ball, or running with the ball, and somebody hit you helmet to helmet, I think you got an opportunity to go down. You got an opportunity to slide.
Clinton PortisI don't feel like I have to live up to anything because I've proven that I can play. Give me the ball and let's go.
Clinton PortisEvery day I wake up, I say, 'Damn, I hope I don't get that call today.' I don't want to lose my mama. When I start thinking about that, I fall into a hole.
Clinton PortisI'm instinctive. I'm still learning how to run the ball. What I've done may look good to everyone else, but I know I'm capable of more than I've shown.
Clinton PortisHopefully I don't have to play for eight years but can go and relax somewhere and do something enjoyable while I'm still young.
Clinton PortisWhen a grown man is chasing you around a building or running through the hotel and trying to jump in your elevator, oh man, I can't even see it. What excitement can you possibly get from having my autograph besides selling it?
Clinton PortisI have the opportunity to control what happens in a game. I'll have the ball in my hand, and only I know what I'm going to do with it.
Clinton PortisI don't feel like there should have been three backs taken ahead of me. And I'll always feel that way. But there's only one draft, and I can't change it. All I can do is go out and prove myself.
Clinton PortisA man can wear pink if he has confidence, if he believes in himself and knows he's man enough to do it.
Clinton PortisI have a special gift, and I go out and use it. I don't think you can hide it. I'm just confident in myself-always have been.
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