“I knew exactly what kind of effort I was going to need to get where I wanted to go.” — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“Make no mistake: You will be challenged at some point in time. We all are. That’s just life.” — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“Succeeding in life is about having that onetime urgency to go for it.” — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
We only live once and tomorrow is not promised. If I can walk in here and see a beautiful smile on your… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“It doesn’t matter how smart you are or what you know; if you learn to put those two things together, to let… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“My grandmother said, ‘It doesn’t really matter where you had to go, where you got the ring, or where you played the… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“Making it to the Super Bowl is something few and far between. Many football players never get the opportunity to make it… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“If you want to be great, you have to be a leader. You’ve got to listen to me, son. That’s what we… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
I wake up each and everyday happy because of all of the great things that I have going on in my life… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
Just having that time alone, away from the team, just going through the progression of being healthy again with the brain work… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
The thing that made me happy is you live to see the next day and you get an opportunity to do it again. — Vernon Davis Copy Share
Usually, I'll have egg whites, turkey sausage, fruit, and oatmeal for breakfast. For lunch I'll have some grilled chicken or a turkey burger with… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
It's just like any athlete, we all want a new contract. But I'm not going to stress over it. It's not the end of… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
“I stood up to go shake hands with him and I don’t remember anything else. What I do recall is the crowd yelling and… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
I became intrigued with the whole development sector, going into a community, building it up, coming up with a plan from an architectural standpoint,… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
Everything that I do, I put my teammates first. To me, that's the mark of a true leader. That's what I want to be.… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
To recover from workouts I typically drink a 20-gram protein shake, float in the pool for 15 minutes, then do a hot-and-cold tub contrast soak. — Vernon Davis Copy Share
“My mother—with all the embarrassment and hurt that she caused me in my youth—ended up giving me the drive and the fire I needed… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
If you want success, you have to work hard at it and realize that it takes time; it doesn't come to you overnight. — Vernon Davis Copy Share
As far as my career goes, I've never really had an opportunity to reflect on what I've done, with taking in the accolades and… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
I wake up each and everyday happy because of all of the great things that I have going on in my life and I… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
I don't drink alcohol at all except for special occasions. I definitely do think that it really takes a toll on your body over… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
But when it comes to my career, my job, something that I love so much and something that I'm passionate about, I can't let… — Vernon Davis Copy Share
