Football Quotes by Jordan Burroughs

10 Football quotes by Jordan Burroughs

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The wrestling champion’s view of football is all about relentless drive and tactical awareness. These ten concise comments give a taste of how a world‑class grappler interprets the sport’s rhythm and intensity.

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I think I'm a crossover athlete to get the sport into the mainstream media.

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I think every athlete is afraid for their career to be over.

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

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Every year I win, everything I do, it cements my legacy.

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

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I think every young man's goal is to be a professional athlete, whether it's the NBA, MLB, or the NFL.

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There was a time period where I was obsessed with the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1980s.

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So many kids dream about playing in the NFL. But I was 130 pounds in ninth grade. I looked around and didn't…

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I've become close with Masoud Esmaeilpour and consider him a friend. We send each other messages from time to time on Instagram,…

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For Americans, of course, it's football, basketball, and baseball. We live for it. In many ways, it sums up who we are.…

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I have wrestled in almost every tournament in the world. I've won the Olympics, NCAAs, and World Championships, but none of those can truly…

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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…

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You know what's cooler than being the richest guy in the room? Being the toughest guy in the room.

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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…

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

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

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I'm not a big guy that watches technique from my opponents. I try to do what I do best and hope that my stuff…

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Within the realm of wrestling, it's been the same every year - just continually trying to improve and evolve as a wrestler, putting myself…

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I have high expectations for myself - as an athlete, as a man, as an individual - and wrestling has helped me build a…

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

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I think Americans, as a nation and culture, once something is recognized for a week or two, people kind of forget about.

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

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There was a time period where I was obsessed with the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1980s.

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The difference between the greats and the legends is their ability to focus for longer periods of time.

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People need to feel like their heroes are human, not on the mat but in the world. The more people can see that, the…

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