Important things Quote by Per Mertesacker

Sometimes you have to protect players from themselves.

— Julius Peppers

Always protecting the players is not good.

— Gennaro Gattuso

If players know their role, it is easier to keep to them.

— Anonymous

The only way we protect ourselves, the only way a player gets what he wants is by holding out.

— Ed Reed

Sometimes you're going to be shoved into a corner, and even though it's against your principles, against the way that you like to play…

— Vernon Law

Player safety's important.

— Greg Olsen

We, as a league, must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of our players.

— Mario Lemieux

Obviously the safety and security of the players is the biggest concern.

— Steve Smith

That has never been a priority for me and I want the players to deal with a harder situation in practice than they'll ever…

— Bill Belichick

Jobs are hard to come by, so players are extremely motivated to do whatever it takes to keep their job.

— Brendan Daly

Players should be penalised when they hold up the rest of the field.

— Seve Ballesteros

Mentally, the only players who survive in the pros are the ones able to manage all their responsibilities.

— Tom Brady