Tyrann Mathieu Quotes

Tyrann Mathieu

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 13, 1992

What you have to have is motivation and you have to have drive.

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It's just the vibe I got when I landed in New Orleans. The culture is absolutely different. It's so dangerous, I tell you, I fly in and I fly out of town. That's how scared I am. And this is where I came from.

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I've lived my whole life trying to prove that I'm worthy of being a part of something because I never really felt that.

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I always focus on the negatives.

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I can't make someone tell the truth. But I can ask.

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It's not all about money for me.

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I want to go somewhere where I can be completely immersed in football, and it's not too much about anything but winning - I want to be a part of winning culture, where you feel that all the time. That's all I want.

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I do know that it takes a lot to look in that mirror and fix yourself.

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But, most of the time it takes people to hit rock bottom for them to start believing in themselves, and start seeking help.

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The tough part is when someone asks you to take a pay cut. I don't think that makes sense for a lot of players.

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Most people try to isolate themselves and pretend like things are all good when a lot of times, that's not how it is.

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I'm not one of those guys who gets stronger in the weight room.

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The violence in New Orleans is erupting and it's continuing to grow at an alarming rate.

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You will never see Lil Wayne in New Orleans. You will never see those type of guys in New Orleans because the hate and the jealousy is that real and it's that overwhelming.

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I know what it's like to be humiliated.

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Walking alone, just thinking - that's treatment, man. That's the most comforting rehab I've known.

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I grew up listening to the Hot Boys, with Lil Wayne and all those guys.

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The best show I went to was probably Curren$y. I went to see him when I was at LSU. He's a mellow rapper, but he has a way with crowds and his fans follow him wherever he goes.

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I guess I did go through my phase where I wanted to be a rapper. I made music, but I was never really good at it.

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I like Kanye and Kendrick Lamar.

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