Quotes from Jesse Palmer

Ultimately, college football is a huge passion of mine. In my opinion, I really feel ESPN owns college football. The only way I think I could have left ESPN was for an opportunity to call NFL games. That was the opportunity I had at Fox.

When I became more aware and educated on the state of youth sports and the inability for so many who want to participate, I knew I wanted to be involved.

I use Instagram the most. I like visual. I like pictures. I've tried to engage fans and let them see parts of my life that they don't see on air. I'm trying to give behind-the-scenes access.

I think success breeds success.

A big part of dating for men is the huntthe chase.

I just love that in college football, we get these big nonconference matches early. It's exciting for everybody. It's exciting for the fans and the players as well.

I'm working for ESPN and ABC doing college football. I do NFL stuff for TSN in Canada. I'm so lucky to have this job.

Kirby Smart is one of the best defensive minds in college football.

Youth sports helped shape me in a lot of different ways.

But I remember back in 1998, the year after Peyton Manning left Tennessee, a lot of people didn't really give Tennessee a chance. There was a lesser-known Tee Martin playing quarterback. He ended up leading them to a national championship in 1998 the year after Peyton left.

I'm a huge Food Network fan - I still love watching 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.'

The only thing I wanted to do since I was seven was play quarterback in the NFL, but as I grew older, I started to discover other interests.

I'm not good at baking. My girlfriend bakes phenomenally, though.

The thing that I love about working at 'GMA' the most is the storytelling - there are so many different genres on that show and themes you can cover, so it's been a lot of fun.

I actually don't bake too often, but I love eating baked goods!

I never tried to pigeonhole myself. I've been willing to take risks and try doing things like reality TV with 'The Bachelor' or Food Network or 'Good Morning America.'

I've been really, really fortunate, everything from football on has been icing on the cake, so I'm living my dream.

There's not too many times you get a chance to make a second first impression.

I played club football with a traveling team since I was 8 years old. I also played basketball and baseball, so I was competing on the athletic fields the entire year.

There are a lot of things about playing football that I miss. More than anything, I miss competing. I miss the camaraderie. I miss the locker room and the huddle and those kinds of things.

I think Jarrett Lee is much better than people give him credit for. I think he's good enough to lead this team to a national championship.

My favorite team was always the Chicago Bears and my favorite NFL player was, without question, Walter Payton. His competitiveness and desire were unmatched.

I think back to my upbringing and the social skills I learned, the life lessons and friends I made because I was fortunate enough to play, and how that impacted me and gave me self confidence.

In 'Law and Order,' that wasn't a real stretch; I had to play an athlete and I had like four lines.