Russell Wilson Quotes & Sayings

My faith is so strong that I believe that God made me 5-11 for a reason. For all the kids that have been told, no, that they can't do it, or all the kids that will be told no. — Russell Wilson

In terms of professionally what I want to do, I want to play 15-plus more years, get to the Hall of Fame, and win a lot of championships and all that. I'd love to be the owner of a team one day. But it's way bigger than that. For me, my vision is how can I affect somebody positively every day? When you focus on other people, somehow good things happen to you. I think that's my goal. That's my vision. — Russell Wilson

I took a huge risk leaving baseball, because I was predicted to play in the big leagues. I'm kind of a prototypical second baseman. — Russell Wilson

No one can stop what God has for you, — Russell Wilson

I've been through a lot in life, and had some ups and downs. It's what's led me to this day. — Russell Wilson

The only person I can change is the one in the mirror. — Russell Wilson

With my dad passing away, he's always watching me-a big smile on his face, watching every snap on the 50-yard line. — Russell Wilson

God is good all the time. Every time. — Russell Wilson

I truly believe in positive synergy, that your positive mindset gives you a more hopeful outlook, and belief that you can do something great means you will do something great. — Russell Wilson

I don't think I've arrived. I think I'm continuing to get there, getting closer and closer to where I want to go. But I'm not there yet. — Russell Wilson

When we are at the worst times of our lives, when we are battling with something, or struggles, whatever it may be, when we are at our highest point as well, when things are going really well, we want somebody to comfort us and be there for us and to say, 'Well done.' That's Jesus! — Russell Wilson

I believed that I could go to the Super Bowl and win multiple Super Bowls and do all of those things. I believe in that every day. — Russell Wilson

Being a quarterback, the way I believe is there's always so much room to improve. Any little detail. I always cut up the film and try to watch what I can improve on, whatever little detail it is. — Russell Wilson

I had this urge to play the game of football, because so many people - I shouldn't say so many, a handful of people - said I couldn't do it. For me, it was one of those things that I just believe in my talent that the Lord gave me, and I wanted to take advantage of it. — Russell Wilson

I know the coaches definitely trust me and my ability to throw the football. — Russell Wilson

My dad used to wake me up at 5:30 in the morning and hit me ground balls and tell me, 'Don't be afraid to excel. Don't be afraid to be great.' — Russell Wilson

I'm here today because God has brought me here. Jesus has brought me here ... I'm with an amazing team. I believe He perfectly placed me in the right spot at the right time. — Russell Wilson

Always persevere, always have a great perspective, and always have great purpose in your life — Russell Wilson

I think to be a great quarterback, you have to have a great leadership, great attention to detail, and a relentless competitive nature. And that's what I try to bring to the table, and I have a long way to go. I'm still learning, and I'm still on a constant quest for knowledge. — Russell Wilson

In elementary and middle school, I threw kids against the wall. I rubbed their heads in the dirt at recess. I bit them. I even knocked teeth out. — Russell Wilson

Live with a purpose, play with a purpose. — Russell Wilson

My height doesn't define my skill set. To be a great quarterback, you have to have great leadership, great attention to detail and a relentless competitive nature - and I try to bring that on a daily basis. — Russell Wilson

I'm going to the Super Bowl again. — Russell Wilson

I had a dream that my dad passed away and that Jesus came into the room and he was basically knocking on my door, saying, 'Hey, you need to find out more about me.' So that Sunday morning I ended up going to church, and that's when I got saved. — Russell Wilson

God's given me so much talent, and my height doesn't define my skill set. I believe that God has given me a right arm, and for some reason, even though I'm 5'11, to be able to make the throws and make great decisions on the field and all that. — Russell Wilson

I've tried to do everything possible to prepare myself and prepare our football team to be great. — Russell Wilson

I'm so blessed to have gone to Wisconsin. It's a great school and great coaching staff with incredible fans. I had a lot of great teammates that wanted to be successful. I played behind a huge offensive line. I think that proved a lot, too, as a 5-11 quarterback showing I could play under center with those guys in front of me. — Russell Wilson

I think God cares about everything he created. — Russell Wilson

Honestly, being a 5'11 quarterback, not too many people think that you can play in the National Football League. And so for me, you know, I knew that my height doesn't define my skill set, you know? I believed in my talent. I believed in what God gave me. I believed in the knowledge that I have of the game. — Russell Wilson

I have high expectations of myself. I always have, always will. That will never waver. I always believe in my talent - always have. — Russell Wilson

We were 6-4 and everybody doubted us. We lost to the Kansas City Chiefs and that week we had a players meeting and really talked about where we really want to go. It's not about the record. At the end of the day it comes down to are we going to keep focusing on each other and are we going to keep getting better day by day? We ignored the noise, we ignored all the talk from the outside. — Russell Wilson

I ended up getting drafted by the Colorado Rockies on June 8, 2010 and the next day, my dad passed away, in June 9, 2010. So I'm at the biggest high of my life on June 8th. And the next day, June 9th, he's gone. — Russell Wilson

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go. — Russell Wilson

Since I was in high school, I wanted to play professional football and professional baseball, be a two-sport star. — Russell Wilson

I thought about all the people that told me I couldn't do it and told me I couldn't get there. — Russell Wilson

I try to do something physical every day. I don't go heavy every day, though. — Russell Wilson

You know, I want to be the uncommon one. I think it's pretty cool that I'm only 5'11, you know, and playing in the National Football League. — Russell Wilson

Every setback has a major comeback, — Russell Wilson

We'll do whatever it takes to score as many points as we can-and definitely one more point than the opponent. — Russell Wilson

To be efficient with the football in practice and on the game field obviously is the most important thing, but be efficient with the football, make smart decisions, be great on third downs, be great in the red zone, when the game's on the line in the fourth quarter - that's what I love. — Russell Wilson

There's some *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys on my iPod. I listen to it if it comes up on shuffle. — Russell Wilson

Separation comes from preparation. — Russell Wilson

Well you always want to play against the best. That's what you're going to get in the Super Bowl. To go against guys like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady who I have tons of respect for; I watch their games, I study their games, I try to learn from them. It gets you excited, but hopefully not too excited. Just focus on the game. Then when my career is done then I can look back at it. — Russell Wilson

The more that we choose not to talk about domestic violence, the more we shy away from the issue, the more we lose. — Russell Wilson

I remember my dad asking me one time, and it's something that has always stuck with me: 'Why not you, Russ?' You know, why not me? Why not me in the Super Bowl? — Russell Wilson

I'm a big pasta guy, but I've cut it out to stay fast and lean. — Russell Wilson

Every game's a championship game. When we focus that way, get prepared that way-that this is it, you know, this is the last one, the biggest one-you get ready, you get amped up, you get that laser focus and you're ready to play. — Russell Wilson

Every day I wake up and that's my goal, to be on a constant quest for knowledge and do something different, being unique and being uncommon. — Russell Wilson

For me, I'm able to use my gift to glorify God. That's what it's about for me. — Russell Wilson

I used to beat up kids and bite kids and do stuff all the time. — Russell Wilson