Quotes from Teddy Bridgewater

Go out there and let it rip and don't worry about overthinking things and trying to be perfect. Because when you try to be perfect, that's when you make mistakes.

When I'm tough on myself, I'm never satisfied.

I'm not going to go out there and throw the ball all around the park and throw it to the other team.

Put on the game tape. The game tape speaks volumes because I'm in live action, I'm out there making reads, going through progressions, redirection protection, signaling hot routes, getting the offense in and out of the right play.

I've been advised by guys who have played in the NFL and guys who have my best interests.

Basically, I look at every day as a blessing and a new opportunity.

I come from amazing DNA, I watched my mom fight and win against breast cancer.

Honestly, for me, I'm a businessman but I'm a smart businessman.

I'm just confident in myself and my capability to be able to play this position.

I'm just going to continue focusing on becoming a better football player, attacking the offseason with the mindset of getting stronger and doing everything that I can to show that when the time comes, I'm ready to play football.

As a competitor you want to be out there starting and competing.

I know that if something isn't open down field I can take advantage of my legs and make a play.

I've talked to Frank Gore, Willis McGahee - different guys who had similar injuries to me. Those guys have been great mentors to me and kept me motivated.

I welcome pressure.

Prior to the draft I met with the Vikings about four or five times.

Don't have to do anything extra, don't have to put any S's on our chests, capes on our backs. We just have to do our job and do our job well.

When I was in third grade, I promised my mom that I would get her a pink Cadillac Escalade.

I had that mindset that I feel that I am the best prospect in the draft, but everything happens for a reason.

In order to have a testimony, you have to have a test.

My purpose will not be denied.

I was the face of Louisville, as a freshman.

If I could be like any other quarterback that played in the National Football League, I would have to say Brett Favre is the guy. Besides the injuries and the hits and everything, he had a pretty successful career. He's a Hall of Famer for sure, multiple Super Bowls, and that's something that I look forward to doing.

Approach each day with the same mindset that your opportunity can come within a blink of an eye.

I'm a rare breed.