Adam Thielen

Athlete

188 Quotes

When you're a competitor, you just want to go against the best.

I thought I was better at basketball, but obviously people didn't think so. But I loved them equally, whether it be baseball season, basketball, football, golf, I liked them equally.

Being able to put the film out there that I did and prove that I can be a starter in this league, it's put me in a good situation.

It doesn't matter who you are in this league: You're always trying to have a bigger role. Anybody who said they weren't trying to do that would be lying.

It doesn't really matter who's getting the credit. We just love to be on the field and winning games.

We put everything we have into the offseason.

For me, Thursday night football is a great time for me to enjoy the game with my family, as I'm not able to watch as much on Sundays.

I thought I was better at basketball, but obviously people didn't think so. But I loved them equally, whether it be baseball season, basketball, football, golf, I liked them equally.

I really try to avoid looking at or thinking about my stats because I'm just trying to do my part in winning games.

I think when you're not in the NFL or when you're early in your career, you don't understand how hard guys work, especially the guys that play a long time and are successful.

It's frustrating when you don't feel like you help the team like you should, but at the end of the day there's going to be ups and downs and it's how you react.

I'm the kind of person who always has a Plan B. I don't want to go into anything without another option.

I want to be respected based on how I play.

A lot of people can talk about their faith. When you live it every day and act on the word of God, it's pretty cool to see.

When there are things I see on tape that I think I can get better at, it frustrates me.

As a competitor, as an athlete, you want the ball to come to you.

Cris Carter and Randy Moss - they're the guys who made me want to play football and be a receiver.

My wife and I are breakfast people.

We put everything we have into the offseason.

We actually had a toilet on the sideline in college. We had like a little mini-toilet; we'd go and flush it.

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