17+ Junior Seau Quotes On Sports, Education And Sea

Junior Seau was an American professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots. He was a 10-time All-Pro, 12-time Pro Bowl selection, and named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Junior Seau on life, leadership, sports.

You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast. — Junior Seau

Leadership can't be fabricated. If it is fabricated and rehearsed, you can't fool the guys in the locker room. So when you talk about leadership, it comes with performance. Leadership comes with consistency. — Junior Seau

I'm not retiring. I am graduating. Today is my graduation day. Retirement means that you'll just go ahead and live on your laurels and surf all day in Oceanside. It ain't going to happen. — Junior Seau

No excuses and no sob stories. Life is full of excuses if you're looking. I have no time to gripe over misfortune. I don't waste time looking back. — Junior Seau

The Super Bowl is a game. Life is for real. What I went through helped me get to where I am today. I won't forget. I can't forget. Because a man who forgets his past sometimes loses his soul and forgets where to go in the future. — Junior Seau

Football is a chess game to me. If you move your pawn against my bishop, I'll counter that move to beat you. Football is the same way. I study so much film that I know exactly what teams are going to do. I love knowing what a offense is going to run and stuffing that play. — Junior Seau

In order to gain the respect of your players in the locker room, you can't just perform on Saturday. You have to do it consistently during practices, meetings, and in the weight room. — Junior Seau

Leadership comes with consistency. — Junior Seau

I remember when I was 6 years old and my brother used to go seek out guys that were 13 to come over and play football against me while he was the 'permanent quarterback.' I didn't know exactly what the age difference was, but I was already playing against older guys. — Junior Seau

I'm not afraid to fail. I'm afraid to be mediocre. — Junior Seau

When my TV show, 'Sports Jobs with Junior Seau,' assigned me to be a 'Sports Illustrated' reporter for a weekend, I didn't realize I'd have to squeeze it in around another sports job. I had planned to retire from the NFL to enjoy the cushy lifestyle of a full-time reality TV star, but I wound up getting run over by a bull. — Junior Seau

I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker. — Junior Seau

The best meal at my restaurant is the whole right side of the menu. — Junior Seau

I had parents who instilled in me the importance of love, morals and hard work. I give God all the glory because he has brought me through so much. — Junior Seau

I get paid to practice. I play the game for free. — Junior Seau

I want to be the best. That's just the human way. — Junior Seau

The past isn't going to get you to your goal. — Junior Seau

Life Lessons by Junior Seau

1. Junior Seau's work ethic and dedication to excellence on the field is an example of how hard work and determination can lead to success.
2. His commitment to giving back to his community through charity work and philanthropy is an example of the importance of using one's platform to help others.
3. His tragic death serves as a reminder of the importance of taking care of one's mental and physical health.