Marquise Goodwin

I know I'm a dog. I'm a beast especially when it comes to long jump.

— Marquise Goodwin

Like you see in the fairy tales, that's how it planned out in my head. Kids, little white picket fence, the American…

— Marquise Goodwin

I have a lot of things going for me, I try to be a well-rounded role model.

— Marquise Goodwin

I would give my life up if I could have a boy.

— Marquise Goodwin

If Deja wasn't my sister, I feel like I would still be motivated but not in the way that I am today.…

— Marquise Goodwin

I'm always hesitant to make any serious moves because you never know how the N.F.L. will treat you, you know?

— Marquise Goodwin

A lot of people don't even know that about me, I grew up without a father.

— Marquise Goodwin

I don't want to bring my personal issues to the field during game time. I don't want to take focus from anybody…

— Marquise Goodwin

Never in my life have I failed a test. I have never been opposed to testing and, in fact, have always been…

— Marquise Goodwin

I led the world the whole year until the trials. I was in Birmingham, U.K. Broke the meet record, had the meet…

— Marquise Goodwin

Football has set me up to provide for my family, it has allowed me a better opportunity to do things in my…

— Marquise Goodwin

Who am I just to give up on track? This is something I've dreamed about since I was 9 years old, being…

— Marquise Goodwin

My sister means the world to me.

— Marquise Goodwin

I have proved I have more than linear speed. Track guys are known for not being able to catch, for not having…

— Marquise Goodwin

I love long-jumping, and if I'm granted the opportunity without repercussions, then I will pursue it further, but I'm obligated to Buffalo…

— Marquise Goodwin

If you have to cheat to win, it doesn't mean as much as if you did it on natural abilities and hard…

— Marquise Goodwin

All I can focus on is what I can control and that's being happy. My own happiness.

— Marquise Goodwin

I'm definitely not a track guy playing football. I'm a football guy that just happens to jump really far.

— Marquise Goodwin

I'd love it to be in Buffalo. I love football. But I know how important it is to live your life like…

— Marquise Goodwin

After choosing football so many times, I feel like I'm inclined to make the right decision by finally choosing my family first,…

— Marquise Goodwin

People who don't understand will try to label me as one or the other. I'm an athlete and a lot of people…

— Marquise Goodwin

At the end of the day, all I can focus on is doing what I need to do, as a player, to…

— Marquise Goodwin

The number of really good athletes is decreasing. People don't want to work as hard anymore and they complain. In the future,…

— Marquise Goodwin

As long as I have the respect and understanding of my teammates, that's all that matters.

— Marquise Goodwin

I've always wanted to be what my father never was to me.

— Marquise Goodwin