LaDainian Tomlinson Quotes

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

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

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

I get stronger as the game goes on.

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 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 take being a role model seriously.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm passionate about the game of football.

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 think every year you have something to prove.

I'm an old-school guy.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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