Quotes from Teddy Bridgewater

Embrace the grind because it was once taken from me.

Some people might say, 'It's training camp, the grind of things, can't wait to get to the regular season. Things will be easier.' But I look forward to it.

The comparison to Willie Beamen - that was pretty harsh, but everything happens for a reason and like I said, you can't control it.

I feel Teddy Bridgewater is an accurate passer. He's a leader who wants to make everyone else around him better. Someone who's a hard worker, someone who smart with the football and takes care of the football. Someone who competes at a high level on a consistent basis.

I want to have an aggressive mentality but a relaxed presence.

I try to just maximize every rep I can get and every opportunity I can take.

I don't try to make any decision of the impulse of my heart. I think things through and go from there.

My background has made me the person I am today. It's made me a mentally and physically tough guy.

Nothing bothers me. You can set my hair on fire, I'm still going to go. I'm just one of those guys.

I'm one of those guys that trusts my preparation.

My entire mindset is about getting better and growing.

I hope that my story can motivate someone.

I want to think that I can do the impossible. I'm just going to continue to think that way. I'm just going to continue to think that way and motivate myself.

I love Coach Zimmer. He's a tough head coach who stands behind his players 100 percent.

You play the game to compete and you want to be a starter, but at the same time you don't want to rush yourself to be in any situation that could possibly lead you back to where you are today.

I shy away from celebrity status because I don't want to be known as that guy. But I had a chance to partake in the events and the festivities of the Kentucky Derby, and that was a huge honor.

My faith is strong, my faith is unwavering and my vision is clear.

The greatest feeling is coming away with a victory, seeing all of your hard work in training camp paying off. That's the best feeling.

I try to take as many reps as I can, whether it's on a video game, playing EA 'Madden Football' or in the playbook, just drawing it or just visualizing it in my head.

I'm eager to just get better each and every day.