Terrell Suggs Quotes

There are a couple people who have complained on other teams about some of the things that Pittsburgh players have done. Some of that goes in the category of gamesmanship. Some of that goes to the fact that we need to be vigilant as a league to make sure that players aren't unnecessarily and inappropriately hurt.

No one's saying anything against healthy, fair hardness. That's a part of football. But referees must look more closely and make sure limits are not exceeded.

My job is to protect the integrity of the NFL and to make sure the game is as safe as possible.

And that's why, you know, it's players like Randy Moss that unfortunately put a stain on the entire league.

I never wanted anybody to think that I deliberately hurt opponents. The vast majority of players are the same.

The Sharks board agree red cards and dirty play cannot be condoned, and it is unacceptable that this behaviour be associated with the Sharks brand.

The highest standards of conduct must be met by everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL, not a right.

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

I'm not going to fight because I mean too much to our team, and I can't afford to be suspended for a game or do something stupid to get me kicked out of a playoff game.

We need to let the referee's sole thing be to protect the quarterback and get those late hits out of there. They even have a stat on television that says 'knockdowns.' Knockdowns means that you knock him down after he throws the ball. The assumption is, if it's legal, we'll make excuses for them.

There is less fighting in the game than we had years ago. I mean, we penalize it.

Rafa is one of the most fair players on the tour.

Clean sports becomes an ethical question, but I believe in it.

Sporting behaviour means fair behaviour. This is the player's task, not the referee's.

Through county cricket all the way up to international cricket, the individual needs to be responsible for his behaviour.

Captains need to lead well and play within the laws of the game. There cannot be any compromise on that count.

As a player you don't want to hurt someone and you don't want to see someone leave the ice with the doctors.

I'm not a dirty player.

I am really irked by healthy NBA players resting. I really don't understand it. Players in the past have played all season for years. I just don't love it. I feel like it hurts the integrity and competitiveness of the game. It's got nothing to do with the TV partners; it's about cheating the fans.

Athletics set the right sentiment for a clean and believable sport.

Check my records: you'll find I've never caused a bad injury to a player.

You ask me: 'Was he a fair player?' I say: 'No, I'm sorry, for me he was not a fair player.' I just think I respect him highly as a quality player. I did not like some things he did on the football pitch and I have the right to say that. It's not because you are older, suddenly, that you are a saint.

I have been in many battles with great players, and not once have I ever tried to do anything dirty as far as taking a player out of a game.

I respect my competition.

I am a simple person, I try to do my best on the pitch and do nothing wrong both on and off the pitch.