Jason Witten Quotes

Jason Witten

Profession : Football Player

Birth : May 6, 1982

I work hard every day not only to be a success on the football field and a credit to my team - but to be a good husband, father, son, grandson, teammate - to be the kind of man that is as respected as Walter Payton was.

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Early on, yeah, my life was a bit of a roller coaster.

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If you want to grow as a player, it takes commitment.

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Fantasy football is good for the fans and good for the game.

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Being a fan of the game, you always look up to those types of guys that really have given you an opportunity.

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I don't believe in moral victories. I don't think in pro ball they exist, and they shouldn't exist.

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There's an old saying in football - the circus doesn't stay in town forever. The older you get, the more you realize there's a deeper meaning. It's better to leave 3 hours too soon than a minute too late.

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I am extremely flattered to be chosen the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year from such an esteemed group of nominees.

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When you break a collarbone or do something like that, that's out of your control.

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I'm a steak and potato guy.

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I've seen the negative impact social media can have, particularly on younger players, who grew up with Twitter and Instagram as an integral part of life.

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A player checking Twitter at halftime? I've seen it. A player tweeting out a grievance with an organization about playing time or how he is being utilized? I see it far too often. But the most concerning? Watching a really talented player corrupt his mind and confidence by reading all the critiques from anonymous football experts around the world.

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Negative social media can ruin a player. Reading your mentions? It's poison.

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The mental focus it takes to compete against the best players in the world is not easy to maintain. Developing mental toughness is a learned trait, and if you can't develop it in your pursuit of success, you likely won't last in any competitive line of work for more than a cup of coffee.

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I've spent my entire adulthood in pro football.

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Head coach is the leader. He's the guy that sets the tone for the whole organization as far as the structure of the football side of things.

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I am a gamer. I became a gamer since I had kids... much more than I used to be when I'd play 'Madden' and 'NCAA Football' in high school and college.

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I have a lot of respect for every opponent. I don't know if there's just one who I say, 'that guy intimidates me.' When I was young and first came into the league, Ray Lewis was that guy. I was young.

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It's pretty cool to play against your idol.

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I think Tony Gonzalez always set the standard. He was the guy that, I think for all of us, when I came in that was really kinda taking this league over as the tight end position. I think Shannon Sharpe was another one.

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