Zach Ertz Quotes

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

Van Aert is an example to me anyway. When I was still playing football, I watched the races and the cross races. In that world, he was an idol to me.

Billy Slater was one I used to see do extras after training and his catching technique was unreal, so I really looked up to him and followed.

Neymar is my favourite player. Getting to possibly play or train with him is going to be amazing.

I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. He has had a superb career.

They had Jan Venegoor of...whatever you call him.

I always wished I had a chance to meet an NFL player or even a college player when I was growing up in Los Angeles.

I love the Cowboys in the early 90s. That was their heyday, winning all those Super bowls. Troy Aikman was a person I looked up to.

I never gave up as a player, and I won't give up as someone who wants to go to the Hall of Fame, because it's the ultimate goal for a baseball player or a football player or a basketball player.

I love Le'Veon Bell.

I was a good football player, and I had a chance to play with some great players.

I had a poster of Kevin Garnett hanging in my room. He was one of my inspirations when I was young. I was at my friend's house - he had a lot of money, so sometimes I'd go to his place to watch some NBA action. I remember the first time I saw Kevin Garnett, I just felt something in my body: 'This feels like me.'

Understand, I'm in awe of Tom Brady. He grows on me by the game.

There's no better Gamecock than Marcus Lattimore.

Early in my career, I played with a guy in Mike Rucker who was a threat on the other side.

Beckham was a great inspiration to me growing up.

As a football player, we love tattoos.

Astori was a great player on and off the pitch. He is a great example for all young men. I hope we never forget him. It's important to remember men like him.

It was a pleasure to share the court with Serena; she's such a champion.

Kiko Alonso is a tremendous football player.

Virat Kohli is someone I have great respect for.

Big Ben, he's a great quarterback.

Tom Brady is a big inspiration and a big idol of mine.

He does not scare us; other things in life scare me. We all respect Messi, and he is one of the best players in the world.

I want to show that I have the same attitude to the game and personality that my hero had. I only ever met Ronaldinho once, at a charity event in Rio.