Since I am a huge football fan, I could not allow The Big Game to go by without sharing some of my favorite words of wisdom from the NFL players that will be taking the field on Sunday! One of the best places to find inspiration is on the gridiron, and the quotes below proves that without a shadow of a doubt.

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So here it is: Friday of Phrases – Game Day edition! ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Let’s take a look at the past first. Here are some statements on life from a few of the greats:

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“If you don’t want to be the best, then there’s no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything.”

~Joe Montana

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“Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.”

~Mike Ditka

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“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

~Lou Holtz

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My personal favorite:

“Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.”

~Lou Holtz

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 And now some quotes from the players and coaches of Sunday’s Big Game:

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“If nothing else in life, I want to be true to the things I believe in, and quite simply, to what I’m all about. I know I’d better, because it seems whenever I take a false step or two I feel the consequences.”

~Peyton Manning –Denver broncos

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“I always wanted to be around the right crowd and didn’t want to get in no trouble. I didn’t want to be that guy that is always talked about that he’s a bad guy and so, I just put myself around the right crowd.”

~Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos

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“I think the older you get, the more you realize how important life is, the more you think about your family.”

~Wes Welker – Denver Broncos

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 “The best way to be sure you’re ready for this moment is to prepare the right way … It’s no different. We’ve been doing it all year.” 

~Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks

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“The important part now is: What’re you going to do about it now Where will your mind go? Where will your heart go? Will it go to the pits or will it go to what has to happen next?”

~Coach Pete Carrol – Seattle Seahawks

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“We have proven the value about focusing on the very thing that’s right in front of you and maximizing every drop of the opportunity …. if we do that, we are a little closer to where we like to be.”

~Coach Pete Carrol – Seattle Seahawks

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