Adam Thielen Quotes

Adam Thielen

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 22, 1990

We actually had a toilet on the sideline in college. We had like a little mini-toilet; we'd go and flush it.

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I love to compete and I hate failing.

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I didn't need to be motivated by other people overlooking me. My motivation was internal, to be better every day.

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I don't care what people think about me.

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I feel like I've proven that I can be a starter in this league, and I want to be respected in that way.

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I thought I was better at basketball, but obviously people didn't think so. But I loved them equally, whether it be baseball season, basketball, football, golf, I liked them equally.

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It's frustrating when you don't feel like you help the team like you should, but at the end of the day there's going to be ups and downs and it's how you react.

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I think there were a lot of people at Mankato reaching out to the Vikings saying to just bring me in for a tryout.

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For me there is so many factors in football, that's why it's the greatest team game. There are so many things that lead into having success, just like when you have a ton of success and when you have no success, it's not just you.

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You have a little more time to make moves when you're in the slot.

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I don't think it's much different at this level. It just feels like playing high school football, college football. It's the same games, the same routes.

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I'm always going to feel like the underdog. I feel like that's the kind of mind-set I want to have and if I do lose that mind-set, I want somebody to slap me in the face and say, 'Hey, pick it up and get back to the roots.'

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By the time the season's over, I'm ready to get back in the weight room and start training as far as getting stronger.

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You have to have a great offensive line, great quarterback and guys around you that believe in you and help you.

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A lot of people can talk about their faith. When you live it every day and act on the word of God, it's pretty cool to see.

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I think when you're not in the NFL or when you're early in your career, you don't understand how hard guys work, especially the guys that play a long time and are successful.

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Something I remind myself every day, just do your job to the best of your ability and that's the most important thing.

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For us, we're homebodies. My wife and I like to be at home with family.

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For me, it's simple: easy recipes equal more family time.

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As a competitor, as an athlete, you want the ball to come to you.

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