Morten Andersen Quotes

Morten Andersen

Profession : Football Player

Birth : August 19, 1960

I make goals that are motivational, that are specific, that are realistic.

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Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow, but why not have goals that are cool and motivational?

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I landed in Indianapolis on my 17th birthday. There to greet me was my new American family, the Bakers. I had barely blown out the candles on my birthday cake before the question came, 'So, do you want to go watch a football game? We need a kicker.'

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Goals are like apples in a tree. Some are a little higher than others, so you just have to jump higher.

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If your ears and eyes are open to new possibilities and opportunities, they are right in front of you sometimes.

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I don't spend a lot of time reflecting on my career. That's not quality time for me.

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The defining moment of my life came... when I trotted onto the field wearing a purple jersey No. 46, shoulder pads meant for a linebacker and a helmet that could hold more than one large box of movie popcorn.

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It's tougher, obviously, to kick in the wind and the rain.

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With Harry Kane, if he wants to be legit on this then awesome, but you can't tell me Harry Kane knows the intricacies of being an NFL kicker much like I don't know about being a Premier League soccer player.

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I'm not debating he doesn't have skill, but I don't think it's fair to say that Harry Kane can just insert himself as a bona fide NFL kicker - there is more to it, he has to earn that just like we earned it.

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High achievers sometimes are not the nicest people.

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I believe my induction sends a clear message that the position of the specialist is important, relevant and undeniable. Hopefully more will find their way into the Hall of Fame.

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Just the high level of consistency over a quarter-century, that's what I'm most proud of. And then being able to deliver big kicks when they counted, when the game was on the line.

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I'm just very fortunate that Bum Phillips gave me a chance to stay around for a couple years.

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I was really involved with school and activities during my time at Ben Davis. I was at that place 12 hours a day, five days a week. It was the center of my life. It's the place where I got my start in America, and the people in Indiana were so friendly.

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My English wasn't that good at first, and I made mistakes, especially with the slang.

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For the longest time, I thought 'my bad' was 'my bag.' I'd say, 'My bag' and no one would say anything.

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When people ask me how I lasted so long, I tell them it was determination. I never stopped working hard, because I knew kickers were expendable. They'll slide your name out of that slot over your locker really fast and replace you if you don't get the job done.

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It's always fun to pass the wisdom on to the next generation.

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I have a deep appreciation and respect for what I discovered here in the United States of America.

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