Every time you step on the football field in between those lines you're putting your life, your career, every single ligament in your body in jeopardy. Robert Griffin iii
Every time I step out on that field, I'm 100 percent. My teammates know that. They know what I'm out there dealing with. I know what I'm out there dealing with. But when it comes to my mindset, I'm 100 percent. Robert Griffin iii
I try to keep my confidence on the charts, but I'm a confident guy as well. You've got to be that way. If you don't think that you're the best, then you won't perform that way. Robert Griffin iii
I grew up in the military. I've lived that life. I know that our soldiers are out there fighting for our right to vote, and they're out there fighting for other countries' rights to vote... Guys have been dying for it, and we have to go out and exercise it. Robert Griffin iii
For me, a quarterback's best friend, especially a young quarterback's best friend, is a coach who believes in him. Robert Griffin iii
You always give credit where credit is due - to high school coaches, college coaches - but my dad, the foundation that he built with me, is where all of this came from. The speed, the determination, the mindset, just the natural belief that you can do anything you put your mind to, it all comes from my dad.Robert Griffin iii
I don't play too much into the color game, because I don't want to be the best African American quarterback, I want to be the best quarterback Robert Griffin iii
Whoever I can go out every week and motivate to do better and to try to go after their dreams, I'm up for that. Robert Griffin iii
People have called me Superman my whole life. In various sports, that seems to be the common theme. My favorite superhero is actually the Incredible Hulk. He's the only superhero that can't die. Robert Griffin iii
Teams are going to try to hit me because they think I can't take a hit. I think I've proven over my career that I can. Robert Griffin iii
There's something about football that's exciting. The defense is trying to shut you down and you're trying to blow people up. Robert Griffin iii
Whenever you can relate to the population of the team that you play for, I think it makes it that much more special. Robert Griffin iii
The day I think about throwing the ball away at the beginning of a play, I should stop playing. Robert Griffin iii
Man, I love the 'Lord of the Rings' movies. Some people would say I'm weird for liking those types of movies, but they are so cool. Robert Griffin iii
For me, you don't ever want to be defined by the color of your skin. You want to be defined by your work ethic, the person that you are, your character, your personality. That's what I've tried to go out and do. Robert Griffin iii
If you say you're going to do something, you do it. If you start it, you finish it. Yes sir, no ma'am. And you've got to have that kind of structure in your life. It kind of helped me be that disciplined person that I am, whether it's with workouts, film or just the game of football. Robert Griffin iii
I don't do too much outside of football during football season, because this is my job and I take it seriously. I don't do too much, don't really go out at all that much, don't eat out or anything, try to stay focused and stay to myself. Robert Griffin iii
I am an African-American in America. That will never change. But I don't have to be defined by that. Robert Griffin iii
Hard work pays off - hard work beats talent any day, but if you're talented and work hard, it's hard to be beat. Robert Griffin iii