Quotes from Marquise Goodwin

I led the world the whole year until the trials. I was in Birmingham, U.K. Broke the meet record, had the meet won already, beat the 2012 Olympic champion in long jump that day. It was a big moment. On the last jump, I blew it. Blew my hamstring.

I'm not limited to running or jumping or catching footballs.

My teammates give me a hard time about that all the time, 'Hey, if you catch the ball and get in an open field, I want you to long jump from the 10 into the end zone.'... I might make it happen one of these days.

It's pretty satisfying to make it through a season, only missing one game year.

I knew when I met Morgan that she was the perfect girl because she was in college, she was an athlete and we had the same morals and beliefs and I knew that she would be a great mom.

I'm looking to run the fastest, but I want to prove that I'm more than a speed guy.

I have proved I have more than linear speed. Track guys are known for not being able to catch, for not having good hands.

I'm always hesitant to make any serious moves because you never know how the N.F.L. will treat you, you know?

A lot of sprinters aren't football players. I'm a football player. That's the difference between me and a sprinter. My knowledge of the game. I'm totally different than any other track guy.

I went and played football so I can support my family like I wanted to. Track has been my real dream, to be an Olympic champion and God gave me another opportunity.

I hate missing practice and games, not being out here.

I don't want to bring my personal issues to the field during game time. I don't want to take focus from anybody else.

I really don't focus on the competition at all. Like even on the football field it's me versus me.

No matter what the outcome is, as long as you pray to Him and be genuine - because He knows when you're genuine and when you're not - and maintain the faith, I think things will turn around for you. I know things will turn around for you. And ultimately, you will always be victorious when it's all said and done.

I always dreamed of doing this, being able to do track and field and the NFL at the same time.

I can't dwell on something that has nothing to do with football at all - it will hold me back.

With faith you can do anything and with love you can do even more.