Justin Tucker Quotes

Justin Tucker

Profession : Football Player

Birth : November 21, 1989

I'm not one to believe in superstitions or jinxes or curses or anything like that.

Justin Tucker

I've joked before: I'm a system kicker. In a sense, it is true.

Justin Tucker

That is the Raven way. If you want to win, you want the ball in your hands or in my case, at your feet.

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It's really great to have the support of your teammates.

Justin Tucker

I think the one thing everybody can appreciate and respect about Vinatieri's game is how locked in he is in those clutch situations and how he always seems to come through in the moments that are the biggest. And that was something I was naturally drawn to, that I wanted to emulate.

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My grandfather had great advice for me when I was in high school. He said, 'Justin, just kick the damn ball.' Keeping it simple has worked out pretty well for us.

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When you're battling the elements or the field or an away stadium where it's loud, all of those things in some strange, serendipitous way make you lock in that much more acutely. It's an opportunity to show how good you feel you are.

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At the end of the day, it's a good feeling to make kicks regardless of where you're making them, regardless of the venue. That said, there is something, I'll say, just a little more special about making kicks at Heinz Field.

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It's always fun to be a part of those games where you're playing a division rival.

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Ravens-Steelers, it's one of the best rivalries in sports.

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You look across the entire game of football and players are getting bigger, faster, stronger. Schemes are evolving. Kickers are no different. You're seeing guys becoming more and more specialized.

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I think kickers get a bad rap for just chilling all week and then doing their thing on Sunday. Maybe that's other kickers, kickers that aren't good.

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If you're not willing to commit to the process of analyzing your technique each and every day... if you're not analyzing every single thing you do and brushing over it with a fine-tooth comb, you're more than likely not going to be employed for long.

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Guys always ask, 'What do you watch film on?' But to me, I need to constantly check on any little thing I could improve and not just be satisfied with whether I made or missed the kick... I love breaking stuff down and diving into the details of kicking.

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For me, it's been about taking it one step at a time and enjoying the ride, enjoying the journey.

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I don't need to eat the same thing. But at the same time, I do eat peanut butter on my waffles every morning.

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When they call my name to go out and do what I do, it's not to try to make a kick - it's to make the kick.

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Scoring is the most effective thing you can do in a game where points win.

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I want to put points on the board.

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We work at being mentally and physically tough.

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