LaDainian Tomlinson Quotes

Some people say I'm the best back in the NFL. That's what drives you: You want everyone saying there's no doubt who's the best.

I don't have to go to the weight room. I don't have to go work out if I don't want to.

I've been dealing with being overlooked my whole life.

Faith is a strong word in my life. That's one thing my mother has always stressed to me.

Over the years as I went through a lot more things, I've gotten closer and closer to God as far as praying a lot more, being into the Word.

I know how to rebuild a team. I know how to step in and work hard.

I make sure I always give Him all the glory and praise, because I know that in one second, one game, one play, it could be all over.

Rex brings out the macho talk and tells everyone this is what we're going to be and what we're going to do. And you see what happened. The players did it. It worked.

Nobody wants to retire from football.

I've still got a lot left in the tank. I think people are starting to see I've got a lot left in the tank.

I think about my family first. I want my family to not want for anything. I would like to make sure they have no worries.

Every time I touch the ball, I think I'm going to go all the way. I think I'm going to score a touchdown. I'm the runner I am because I think that I'm going to go all the way every single time I touch the ball.

A lot of people may know my face and know that I'm a good player on the football field, but they probably don't really know me as a person.

As football players, our bodies know exactly what time of year it is and what we need to be doing.

I run with heart and determination, and that's what you can't measure-heart.

I take being a role model seriously.

As long as you believe in Him, no matter what happens in your life, understand that it's all for a purpose.

When I approach guys in certain situations and talk to them about Christ, they know that I'm speaking to them in a way that's real.

I'm going to make the playoffs. You can believe that. To never play in the playoffs, that will not be my legacy.

I guess the way I describe it is when basketball players talk about being in the zone and they feel like they can't miss. That's the way a running back feels when the game is in slow-motion. It feels like every cut is right, every run is going to be at least 10 yards. You see what the defense is doing. You know what they're trying to do to you. It's awesome.

You've got to earn respect as life goes on.

I don't think Christ becomes real to us until we hit a low point in our lives and realize just how much we need Him. That's why faith affects every area of your life.

I think every year you have something to prove.

I believe in working hard all the time. I have faith that working hard is going to get me where I want to go.

I am just a player trying to do what Im told.

With my size and speed, my ability to make moves and great vision, I'm sometimes feel like it's an unfair advantage over the defense.

I like to think of myself as the running LT. I like to run up the middle and wear defenses down. It's more exciting in between the tackles.

I'm an old-school guy.

I have to fit in. Wherever they want to use me, that's fine.

I would love to spend my whole career in Scan Diego because I accept the challenge of turning this team around.

I want to win a championship. I can't come on this team and demand to be a starter.

It's brutal out on the football field.

In the NFL, everyone's attacking, so you have to be quicker in your decisions.

People there's a new sheriff in town. One of the great running backs in line of Pittsburgh Steelers [and] his name is Le'Veon Bell. He's on his way people.

People may remember something I did on the field for a couple of days, maybe a week.

The quicker you get acclimated to getting hit and being on the ground, it's better for you when the games start.