Top 55 Jordan Burroughs Quotes

I’ve seen ‘Cars’ and ‘Cars 2’ about 1,500 times a piece.

If I do consider fighting, it won’t be until after the Olympic games in 2020, and then from there I’ll reevaluate, see if it’s something that would be a realistic option for me.

I love kids – they’re so carefree and always put a smile on my face.

A lot of kids can’t identify with the things I’ve done and where I’m from and who I am as an individual. That’s why I’ve tried to be a person and live my life in a way that can be identified by all cultures.

I love the sport of wrestling because it’s a testament of your will and what you’re capable of as a man.

So many kids dream about playing in the NFL. But I was 130 pounds in ninth grade. I looked around and didn’t see any 130-pound wide receivers in the pros.

I just want one fight. Because, like, for me, it’s not about the status, not about the glory. It’s not about the money. Like, I just want to throw my hands and see what I’m made of. And I think that wrestlers and fighters have that same fighting spirit.

There was a period of time early in my career where I was like, ‘I’m gonna definitely fight. I definitely want to be a part of this lifestyle.’ Then there was a period of time where I had so much success in the sport of wrestling, and I was like, ‘I don’t really need fighting.’

I like movies with superheroes – one of my favorite movies of all time was ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.’

Once you’ve reached the highest level, you always want to get back there. It’s like, once you drive a Ferrari, you’re not satisfied driving a Honda anymore.

I’ve won every single event there is to win as a wrestler, and I still continue to come back every single year. The hard part for me is, ‘OK, how long can you do this?’

It’s one of those things: we’ve got guys that are very offensive and can take down anyone, and we’ve got guys that don’t shoot at all but are very hard to take down. It’s one of those things. You’ve got to decide what you’re good at.

I missed a lot of important milestones in my children’s lives to pursue this sport.

Wrestling is different than MMA or boxing or really any other contact sport in that you can’t really draw along an opponent.

I think the ultimate sign of an icon or legend in any sport is the ability to elevate their teammates.

You watch Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight, Floyd can just throw a few punches, or he can do a lot of defense; he can slip a few punches, let Conor get a few shots in. You can’t really do that in wrestling without getting scored on or putting yourself at risk.

High school wrestling is awesome.

I’ve got the ability to control my destiny, and I take pride in that.

I don’t know if I’m really going to do it. But I’ve considered doing one fight and then getting out with my hands clean.

Every single time I get on the mat, every tournament, I get to see what I’m made of, how tough I am, where my desire is, and how hard I’ve worked.

There’s always an opportunity to be your best until I hang up my shoes.

I think a lot of guys get out of wrestling for financial incentive to go to the UFC, but I’m doing well.

We have a lot of wrestling fans out there just looking for a star to cheer for.

A lot of guys get out of wrestling immediately after winning a gold medal. Every time another Olympics comes around, it’s always a bunch of fresh faces. For me, to win an Olympic gold and have a chance to win another would be huge for our sport.

When I was growing up, I was a big Ultimate Warrior fan; I liked Macho Man Randy Savage and a lot of other bad dudes.

I didn’t see my son walk for the first time. I’ve left my wife at home with two kids for long periods of time to go to training camps, to foreign countries.

I love legends. I love reading up on the greats in their time period. I think, ‘Man, what it would be like to live when they were competing and see them at their best!’

I was an All-American at three different weight classes in college. Started off at 149, then 157, and then finished up my senior year at 165.

If I wrestle in 2020, I want it to be my own decision and not the IOC’s.

I have a lot of confidence because of my success.

I think my mental toughness, athleticism, and my physical prowess, I’d be successful if I decided to fight, no matter what.

It’s been a lot of responsibility to be an ambassador for U.S. wrestling and the sport. It’s a tough journey. There’s a lot of obligations but also a lot of opportunity.

I think that Ben Askren, when he competed as a wrestler, he was an amazing athlete.

I’d definitely like to give back. I know a lot of kids watch college wrestling, and a lot of kids watch me, want to meet me and introduce themselves.

The worst thing for me would be going back to where I was – relative obscurity.

There weren’t a lot of people who believed in my abilities. But the more I grew and developed as a man, the more I believed in myself, and the harder I worked, the better I got and the more I progressed.

I’m getting older. That’s realistic. I can’t reverse time. I can slow it down a little bit.

I’ve become close with Masoud Esmaeilpour and consider him a friend. We send each other messages from time to time on Instagram, checking in to see how the other is doing. Whenever I see him, he’s always a gentleman, giving me tips about my next opponent. There is a tremendous amount of respect in our friendship.

I want to be the guy who our sport looks up to, and win multiple championships.

I’ve always thought about it. I’ve considered it when I was young. I was like, ‘Listen, I’m going to fight. I want to be a star. I’m going to fight.’

I want to make sure that everyone benefits from my success, not just me.

If you look at my iPod, I’ve got so much different music. I think that it kind of describes me as a person, just being a chameleon to whatever particular environment that I’m in.

Every person I wrestle, it’s the biggest match of their career. They’re Buster Douglas. But what’s the honor in being Mike Tyson and beating Buster Douglas? I win and move on. They win, and it’s a game-changer for the rest of their lives.

There’s no excuse for losing for me.

Dorm-room life was a tough transition. You’re young, and you realize how much you miss the comfort of home.

Believe it or not, my goal was always to play in the NFL.

I listen to a lot of TED talks and motivational speakers.

Within a match, there’s so many things that happen that could ultimately determine the outcome: You reach too much with your right hand, you step forward with your left leg, you get your head out of position.

All I had was wrestling. If I’m not good at the only thing I have in life, I’ve got to get better at it.

The way the podium is situated in wrestling, the first place spot is the center. So if I’m in a bathroom, I’ll look for the first place urinal.

I wanted to be amongst the greats. I wanted to be a Simone Biles, a Michael Phelps, an Ashton Eaton. I wanted to be those guys.

I enjoy wrestling. I enjoy the sport. I get to go against the world’s best athletes.

Within the realm of wrestling, it’s been the same every year – just continually trying to improve and evolve as a wrestler, putting myself in a position to not maintain but maximize my potential.

John Smith from Oklahoma State was the greatest American wrestler of all time.

It’s always been a battle for me between personal goals and wanting to be able to share the success I’ve had with my family. And I guess as I’ve gotten older, I’ve kind of realized, you know, you can do all these cool things, but if you don’t have people in your life to share it with, what’s the point?