Top 30 Austin Seferian-Jenkins Quotes

I think guys that play basketball really understand how to go up and get a ball. Because in a rebound situation, you’ve got to go up and fight for a ball. Just boxing out. There are a lot of things that transfer.

I’m a normal person. You say something about me, I’m going to say something back, funny or not. I’m just going to be me. It’s nothing against them. I’m just doing what you do to me.

All I’m trying to do is be me.

I’m Austin Seferian-Jenkins. He’s Tony Gonzalez. He’s the best tight end to ever play the game. So that’s a real strong comparison. I’m just going to do my job and leave the comparisons up to the coaches and the media.

If you don’t do it the way coaches ask you to do something, and someone else does it the way it’s supposed to be done, that’s just natural life.

You’ve got to invest your own time, invest your own resources into creating a better world, not only for yourself but for the people you surround yourself with.

Being able to play basketball at a high level, adjusting to the ball in the air, quick feet, quick hands and all that stuff definitely translates to playing tight end in the National Football League.

Preparation starts after the game before.

I really have a love and passion for football. I enjoy basketball, but it’s not something I love. You have to let things go that are not for you.

Being 300-some pounds is not always healthy. You can say what you want about it, I don’t want to do it.

I’m me: I’m a fun, easy-going guy that likes to work hard, who’s very driven and determined.

You have setbacks in your life, and adversity. You can be discouraged about it or have courage to get through it and be better.

People in Seattle and Tacoma know who I am as a person, and I don’t think I am a character risk or have a character issue at all.

Ever since I was growing up, I knew I was going to play in the NFL. I never thought anything else.

When you lose things like football, which is the game I love – and this is the most important thing in my life – it really puts everything in perspective.

I just want to be the best version of me.

I’m really blessed to have an amazing family.

I hold myself to a very high standard. But you’re going to make mistakes. You’ve got to erase it and move forward.

Last time I checked, no one is perfect.

I played basketball my whole life. It definitely helps. It translates to going up for rebounds and going up for balls in the end zone. Quick feet. It helps with getting in and out of your cuts. It definitely all translates to football.

I don’t want to try to sell myself or portray something that I’m not.

I won the John Mackey Award, so I did something right.

Playing on Saturdays, seeing 75,000 people yell your name, 88, ASJ, and all of that stuff is great.

I fail every once in a while, but failing is your first attempt at learning. I’m not worried about it.

I really don’t care about my numbers.

It’s one-of-a-kind, because some people would die to have the family I do.

I’m a villain. But hey, villains have fans, too. They might have more fans than the heroes, and I’m OK with that.

I just want to support my mom. I have everything I need. I don’t need to buy anything.

I need to take care of my mom and making sure she’s financially OK. She’s done so much for me, it’s the least thing I can do.

I love donating my time and serving other people. Just seeing the faces of people in need light up when they see you… There is no way I can put it into words. You feel like you did something right.