Chris Long Quotes

Chris Long

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 28, 1985

This is a wonderful country, and I think everyone agrees on that, but there are things in our country that can improve.

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In my career playing football, nobody asked me to do as much as Bill Belichick did.

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Tom Brady blew me away. Who's the most famous athlete of our generation: Tom Brady? LeBron? Messi? Ronaldo? Serena Williams? Maybe I haven't been around enough to know how the biggest stars really act. But Brady is a normal guy.

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Earlier in my career, I wanted to do a lot of things under the radar because I felt uncomfortable in engaging with the fans because then they're thinking, 'Well, you're doing it for publicity,' or whatever.

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I think if you show a player an avenue to make a difference, he's going to bring that same intensity he brings on the field in his community.

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I'm not somebody that's been a natural at anything.

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When I entered free agency, I said whatever team I end up on, I'm going to work.

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I look at the opportunity to play football as a blessing and I think what doesn't kill you certainly makes you stronger.

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I am honored to be named the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and to join the long line of men who have received this prestigious honor.

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You'll learn that the most worthwhile exercises are preceded by this very human phenomenon, fear. Marriage, parenthood, relationships.

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Before I was a champion, I failed, and I was afraid.

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Football, for me, wasn't a foregone conclusion. My parents didn't force me into it, and quite the opposite happened.

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There are always more people to prove wrong.

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I'm very proud of my dad. To me, there are comparisons, but there aren't comparisons. We kind of play two different positions. He's a Hall of Famer, I'm not a Hall of Famer.

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I've noticed that right tackles have gotten better in pass pro throughout my career.

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The great thing is my dad was OK with whatever I wanted to do. He always supported me, and once I showed I was serious about football, that's when he really started to get involved and give me pointers.

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I think that's just the way football is supposed to be played, at a high speed.

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Ties in the NFL absolutely suck. Trust me, I was involved with a tie against the San Francisco 49ers when I was with the Rams in 2012 and it felt pointless.

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