I owe Bum Phillips a huge tip of the 10-gallon hat. He had…

You've got to have a plan, have goals and have good people around you.

— Morten Andersen

I don't spend a lot of time reflecting on my career. That's not quality time for me.

— Morten Andersen

I think understanding where you are as an athlete is important. Creating a baseline so that you know in what direction you are moving.…

— Morten Andersen

The number of people who've been a part of my football life is staggering.

— Morten Andersen

Change is sometimes very healthy for a player. My separation from the Saints to the Falcons was very quick and abrupt and distasteful in…

— Morten Andersen

It's tougher, obviously, to kick in the wind and the rain.

— Morten Andersen

I've never lost sight of the fact that I always wanted to be in a Super Bowl. I didn't put any pressure on myself…

— Morten Andersen

I'm trying to leave something that I can look back on with great satisfaction.

— Morten Andersen

The pressure associated with important kicks is a perceived notion, something created by the fans and media. As long as I'm relaxed and at…

— Morten Andersen

I'm just very fortunate that Bum Phillips gave me a chance to stay around for a couple years.

— Morten Andersen

The defining moment of my life came... when I trotted onto the field wearing a purple jersey No. 46, shoulder pads meant for a…

— Morten Andersen

Football never defined me and it never will.

— Morten Andersen

I love putting the exclamation point on a game.

— Morten Andersen

I value the long snapper and holder.

— Morten Andersen

The challenge, every year, when March came around and the new offseason started, was to plug yourself into the routine and understand that it's…

— Morten Andersen