T. J. Rodgers Quotes
I've lived the American Dream, but, sadly, for too many, the American Dream is fading.
The Lord is my Rock. He has always been there, always present at good times and bad; and to me when I feel His presence, my life is full.
As a kid, I always wanted to obviously win a Super Bowl. Now that I've got one, it's like, 'Now what?' Let's go get another one!
He said something was unique: I like to push the limit to how much air we can put in the football, even go over what they allow you to do, and see if the officials take air out of it.
If we can string together some wins this year, maybe I'll be a close second-or third behind Bart Starr-on their favorite quarterback list.
The analysis of statistics is a big part of the modern game, and it's important as a modern manager to embrace areas that can help your team and players improve.
we're focusing too much energy on the symptom rather than the disease: Our real enemy is poverty, not welfare.
I've lived the American dream. I was born and raised on the farm, first in my family to graduate from college. I spent 13 years working in our family business.
Trust me, the only real way to understand 'Chic' is in highfalutin terms. Our chord progressions were based on European modal melodies. I made those early 'Chic' records to impress my jazz friends.
Every time I bomb out, I have to come back. I have a feeling after a bad race that my next one will be good.
IBM doesn't want its people to get frustrated and restless because it has them reaching for carrots they can't quit
First, there is the law. It must be obeyed. But the law is the minimum. You must act ethically.
We depend on you to do the right thing; right for both you and the company. It is no exaggeration to say that IBM's reputation is in your hands.
Good people need room to develop. They have to find their own voice . . . each IBMer is a businessperson working within the framework of the company structure.
I would play hooky from school and spend all day in the movie theaters. Consequently, I learned satire in all its subtle forms.
Choosing a Board of Directors based on race and gender is a lousy way to run a company.
The butterflies I get are not if somebody boos me in the crowd, or somebody talks trash about me during the week, or somebody on ESPN rips me. It's the pressure that I'm putting on myself.
Matt Hock was the first person who showed me how much fun and how cool it can be to be a Christian.
I think the guys are starting to rally around my leadership style and the way I do things. I've been waiting for this opportunity my whole life.
I am always struggling in finding time to daily grow in my faith. If you are not in the Word or focusing on Christ, or into prayer, you can't help but slip at times.
The QB is going to be judged, fair or unfair, on success in the playoffs. You remember QBs who have won 3 or 4 Super Bowls
Thankfully we had a big drive there in the fourth quarter after the fumble to put us up 11, and then the big drive to finish the game.
I know a lot of friends and family who were Joe Montana fans, where it didn't matter how well Steve Young did. They weren't going to cheer for him because he wasn't Joe Montana.
I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.
Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.
A player's character is a crucial factor I look into before committing to signing them. They also need to show a willingness to learn, regardless of age and experience; that's very important to me.
I enjoy my work. The reason I worked so hard all my life is because I want to be making big decisions and managing at the very highest level.
In football there is very rarely a "typical day" - there are always issues and challenges that arise from nowhere, and as manager you have to be ready to deal with them.
I'm blessed to be supported by some brilliant staff, who are all experts in their field and dedicated to what they do.
Even more important than statistics is then having the staff that can take the data and ensure it's presented in a way that improves individuals and teams.
I think my history as a coach shows I like players who are gifted technically and have courage when it comes to being in possession of a football. That is a key quality for me.
Of course, as manager, the selection of the team is very much one of the biggest responsibilities I personally take, but I come to that decision thanks to advice and support of the people around me.
My days tend to be packed, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I enjoy my work, and it is a privilege to do what I do.
