Russell Wilson Quotes

I think to be a great quarterback, you have to have a great leadership, great attention to detail, and a relentless competitive nature. And that's what I try to bring to the table, and I have a long way to go. I'm still learning, and I'm still on a constant quest for knowledge.

I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. He's a person who I trust absolutely. He's got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy.

I used to play football for Real Madrid, and to be on stage for two hours, I can tell you it takes the same amount of strength.

A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance.

Great leadership can be a difficult thing to pin down and understand. You know a great leader when you're working for one, but even they can have a hard time articulating what it is that makes their leadership so effective.

Great CEOs are not just born with shiny hair and a tie.

I am endlessly fascinated that playing football is considered a training ground for leadership, but raising children isn't. Hey, it made me a better leader: you have to take a lot of people's needs into account; you have to look down the road. Trying to negotiate getting a couple of kids to watch the same TV show requires serious diplomacy.

There's not much simplifying. You gotta know what you gotta know. That's how the quarterback position is, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm not comparing myself with anyone, but I am very confident about my captaincy, as I have already led India and in the IPL also. I have confidence I can bring out each player's ability fully and also give them a lot of confidence... I would like to stick to what I know best and what I have confidence in.

It's through a leader's actions - what he or she does and says on a daily basis - that the essence of great leadership becomes apparent.

As an Oklahoma quarterback, you learn to perform under pressure.

As a quarterback, you always believe in yourself. You always know you can do things.

Alex Smith is - I think he is a winner, and he's a smart quarterback, and I'm a fan of his.

I just want to prove my point that I'm one of the best safeties in this league.

If you want to be a quarterback in this league or Pee-Wee, you've got to believe, 'Hey, I'm the guy.'

I like to play football. I'm an aggressive player and also a leader.

I'm a very competitive person, but at the same time, as a quarterback, you gotta be poised; you gotta be very poised and patient. I'm pretty loose and relaxed, but I'm also very competitive.

Wherever I played, I had an opportunity to show my attributes.

There's a lot I need to improve on. YAC, which I'm last in. Being a better leader. Not getting frustrated when things aren't going my way.

I'm getting better as a quarterback. A lot of that is an understanding of the game, of myself, of who I'm playing against.

A quarterback wants to come across in the interview process as confident, as having a vast understanding and knowledge of defenses, as being capable of leading a group of men. That's what you've got to convey to the teams.

A point guard can carry a team - if he has all the right stuff.

I've always liked big challenges in football and playing against the best.

My main focus is playing football and giving it all I got. I'm trying to go out there and make plays and help my team win.

When it comes to football, I always prepare like I'm going to be the guy.