Top 13 Russell Wilson Quotes

I took a huge risk leaving baseball, because I was predicted to play in the big leagues. I’m kind of a prototypical second baseman.

Since I was in high school, I wanted to play professional football and professional baseball, be a two-sport star.

I have high expectations of myself. I always have, always will. That will never waver. I always believe in my talent – always have.

My dad used to wake me up at 5:30 in the morning and hit me ground balls and tell me, ‘Don’t be afraid to excel. Don’t be afraid to be great.’

I had this urge to play the game of football, because so many people – I shouldn’t say so many, a handful of people – said I couldn’t do it. For me, it was one of those things that I just believe in my talent that the Lord gave me, and I wanted to take advantage of it.

When we are at the worst times of our lives, when we are battling with something, or struggles, whatever it may be, when we are at our highest point as well, when things are going really well, we want somebody to comfort us and be there for us and to say, ‘Well done.’ That’s Jesus!

I try to do something physical every day. I don’t go heavy every day, though.

My faith is so strong that I believe that God made me 5-11 for a reason. For all the kids that have been told, no, that they can’t do it, or all the kids that will be told no.

There’s some *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys on my iPod. I listen to it if it comes up on shuffle.

You know, I want to be the uncommon one. I think it’s pretty cool that I’m only 5’11”, you know, and playing in the National Football League.

God’s given me so much talent, and my height doesn’t define my skill set. I believe that God has given me a right arm, and for some reason, even though I’m 5’11”, to be able to make the throws and make great decisions on the field and all that.

Being a quarterback, the way I believe is there’s always so much room to improve. Any little detail. I always cut up the film and try to watch what I can improve on, whatever little detail it is.

I believed that I could go to the Super Bowl and win multiple Super Bowls and do all of those things. I believe in that every day.