Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Demaryius Thomas
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American footballer Demaryius Thomas.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
I don't want to be that guy they say that's injury prone.
I love the physical part of the game. But I wanted to be a receiver, not just a big guy playing receiver.
I wake up every morning and thank the lord above and just thank him for... being able to do what I do.
I like that I'm able to be one of the biggest guys in the league. It's a big advantage because sometimes you just don't beat a defensive back the way you want to.
Our goal is still the same no matter what - win a Super Bowl.
If I have single-man coverage, it's something that I definitely enjoy and look forward to.
My main thing is try to be the best I can every week and if I can do that, maybe I can get myself in a situation where people argue about, 'He's in the top five, or top whatever.'
It's football, man. It's a business.
I want to lead the league in yards, touchdowns, basically about everything a receiver can do.
I kind of want to break the NFL record in yards.
I don't get into brawls.
I really didn't put myself around the wrong crowds.
Because I'm a big guy that can run, I've always thought one of the things I should do is make big plays.
I think I am capable of doing what any other elite receiver is capable of doing.
I watched some games I played, and there were some where I took a play or two off and missed a couple of blocks. If I have to take a play off, I should get out.
I've had to learn about my body and I've had to figure out things that will work for me - I had to change my diet and, having been injured, I've been in the treatment room and learning from those guys and people outside of the treatment room.
When I see the ball in the air, it's mine. The main thing is to just go and get it.
I'm basically going out there every week and trying to take advantage of my chances.
I will have a defensive back on my side, and Peyton will place it in the perfect spot. It's something I had never seen before. Never. They say I have good corners covering me. But it's hard for them with Peyton.
There were games where I wanted to change stuff up on the field because I saw it and I knew it would help us.
The first person I really saw dominate a game was Jerry Rice. And Michael Irvin.
I'm not going to say it's too easy, but it's easy to go out and catch the ball. That's my job, and I should be able to go out and do that.
I never want to go to jail. Never, ever.
If I'm going to get hurt, I'm going to get hurt, but I'm going to be full speed getting hurt.
I try to take myself as a leader, as a captain.
I had multiple high school coaches who looked out for me. Multiple college coaches. Deacons. Pastors. Aunties. Uncles. Friends.
Michael Irvin was one of my favorites.
If I get hit, I know the pain is going to be temporary. I'm going to hurt for a second and that might be one of those times I run off the field. But then it'll ease up and I'll go back in.
With pain, as long as you know it's nothing super serious or nothing is structurally wrong, you start getting used to it.
Smoke screens are my favorite thing to do. After that catch, I feel, is my thing.
I feel that if I can get to it, I can catch it.
I watched video of Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Brandon Marshall, big guys who do it well. I wanted to try to be better than them.
It's great knowing going into the week that you have a guy like Peyton Manning that's going to throw you the ball. You know that during the week, he's working on different things that's going to help our offense, stuff that makes you get better.
I heard all the time I had the potential, just had to work hard. I listened and started working hard.
I think it's important to give back.
If I play bad, then I feel bad about myself and I have to do it better.
I told my mother this and I told my family this. I told them I was going to be the guy who had success. I just want to stick to what I say.
I'm always going to have my guy's back.
At a certain point, you get banged up a lot.
There are two big adjustments you have to make as a rookie. I think the biggest adjustment you have is to know your playbook, and playing fast once you learn it. And then, every cornerback in the league, they're all good. In college, you might have some who are good and some who aren't.
To come out and win a playoff game, that's just amazing.
I had a lot of drops where I could have made plays.
I don't compare myself to guys who had the same quarterback their entire career. Nothing against that - they're blessed with that. But I don't compare my numbers.
Like, for real, I'm going to be like Larry Fitzgerald. Maybe even more.
I'm one of those guys, you be silent and get the guys on your side of the ball working.
I'm going to do whatever I can to play my best ball.
When I was 238 pounds, I ran a 4.38.
It's such a great feeling, knowing you're going to the Super Bowl.
I ain't no superstar.
If I feel my Achilles and my ankle are tight, I make sure I get it worked on before I practice because I don't want to put myself in the situation of possibly getting hurt.
My main thing is winning the Super Bowl, but if people call me a superstar, I'll let them call me, but I don't think I am.
I think that's when a good receiver becomes a great receiver. If you know what's going on with the defense, you play faster. If you don't know what's going on, your timing will be off and you're not going to make plays.
My thing is yards after catch. I can say it's one the favorite things to do on the football field.
Man, I've been big since I was a little boy. I was 10 pounds as a baby. I was 217 coming out of high school. I've been big.
It's all about concentration when you're tired.
I told myself I was going to get a scholarship so I could get a degree and take care of my family.
I love DaeSean Hamilton to death.
Half of the time, it's about winning, but as a receiver, you do want to score touchdowns. I do want to score.
I send my mom money so she can call me before and after every game. It's our tradition. Have to talk to my mom before the game.
Not having drops and not taking plays off, if I do that it will make everyone around me better.
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