Taysom Hill Quotes

Taysom Hill

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 23, 1990

When I came to BYU, I had no idea what I wanted to study. It really was a decision based on football. I wanted to come here and play football. The decision has turned out to be so much more than football.

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I kind of have one speed that I know, and that's to go as hard as I can.

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I understand the business of the NFL.

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BYU has the best fans in world.

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The nice thing about BYU is that it takes in a wide area. There would be times where we'd travel and be on the road, and we'd have more fans than the home team that we're playing, a lot of really loyal fans.

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I felt a lot of love through playing at BYU.

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I had a lot of ups and downs through my career at BYU, through different injuries and stuff. The fan bases have always been right there to pick me up and support me through all those injuries.

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I had an expectation going into the NFL, and then the experience that I had exceeded what I expected to see from people that played at that level. And so, it was a learning experience not only from a mental standpoint and a physical standpoint, but just a routine standpoint.

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Being paid as a professional athlete didn't change how hard I was working because I'm always going to do that, whether it's the weight room or the film room.

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My workout routine changed pretty dramatically in the NFL. Workout programs from college to the NFL are significantly different.

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As far as the NFL experience, it's difficult. It's a ton of fun, but it's difficult.

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Missionaries learn to manage situations and to rely on the Lord.

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Being married is such a blessing, and my wife has been a rock. I rely on her for emotional support.

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Football has molded me in many ways, and I've had great experiences. But when I step back, I know that football is not what drives me. It's not really what's important.

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I have always attributed my abilities to play football and, really, all other skills and attributes, to God.

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I was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho.

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The NFL - that's my No. 1 goal. That's what I want to do.

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Football is always going to be a means to an end. The physicality of the game - your body can't hold up. There's life after football, and I do worry. I don't want to put myself in jeopardy. I probably need to be more cautious, but this is me. It still isn't going to change the way I play.

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I'm totally comfortable with taking some risk, but as long as it's doctrinated in something that makes sense.

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I have never doubted. I have had a firm belief in God and the church.

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