DANNY AMENDOLA

I've never played for my dad. I played against my dad actually in high school. That was fun, but he taught me how to play the game the right way. Respect the game, give it all you've got and regardless of what happens, have no regrets.

You practice hard, you play hard and hopefully you play good.

You want to make as many plays as you can just to help your team to get points on the board. If that happens you're going to naturally gain confidence.

Every team in the league is always looking to upgrade its talent.

Every game in this league is close, and it's going to come down to making plays at the end.

My job is just to get open and catch the ball so I don't really focus on who the quarterback is. But I try to build a rapport with whoever is calling the plays.

I want to be part of something great.

Boston is an unbelievable city, and for any athlete looking to become involved in the community, this is the perfect place.

My dad is a high school football coach in Texas so I've been around this game for a long time.

Patriots Nation is loud, they have sick accents.

Without a doubt, one of the toughest football players to ever play the game is Tom Brady.

When I was on the practice squad, it felt like I was just a guy who came in off the street three days a week to help actual NFL players get better. It was unsettling, unfulfilling and there were a few times when I wondered whether I would get my shot. But I kept showing up and kept competing. I was too stubborn to stop believing in myself.

Whatever my role is on each play, that's just what I have to do. I have to do my job. That's pretty much it, regardless of whether it's inside or outside.

I tried to convert all my friends back in Houston to Patriots fans, which was successful to a small degree.

Boston will always have a place in my heart. I'll always call Boston home, regardless of what city I'm living in or what team I'm playing for.

I've been on a 1-15 team.

I've played a lot of football in my life. I know the tempo and speed of the game.

You want to start fast in each game, you want to start fast in each season and take it a week at a time.

You come in on practice squad and you know you're not going to play in the game, you know you're not going to get any reps. It's frustrating... you don't want to just practice your whole life. You want to practice to play.

Sometimes, things don't go your way. Sometimes, they do.

My favorite Christmas gift as a child was - I had a ninja turtle skateboard.

I'm just trying to build a rapport with whoever is calling the play. That's my job.

You've got to deal with adversity throughout the season, whether it's injuries, losing a game where you don't play well.

I remember my first practice, from Pee Wee football when I was, like, 10, and I didn't know what was going on.

I love every aspect of football, so getting out on the field is fun for me.