Julian Edelman Quotes

I was afraid to go in the house, though, because that would mean running into her dad, who was none other than Jerry Rice. He was a god to me.

The only reason we were different from any other team is because we won consistently. Period.

No matter what field you're in, work ethic matters most.

We began to form a friendship, and he introduced me to Rabbi Yossi in Los Angeles, who I pray with every Friday during the season by phone.

The first time I went out with Gronk in Boston was probably the last time I could go out with him without being recognized. A few of us, including Gronk and Tully Banta-Cain, went out to a club in Boston, and before long Gronk was on the floor, dress shirt unbuttoned down to his stomach, dancing around like a big ogre. People were asking, “Who’s that guy?” I said, “That’s Gronk. You’ll get to know him.

I could have stopped going to classes but at the time, I was going to be the first Edelman to graduate (my sister, Nicki, beat me to it). It was important to Mom and Dad and it's still important to me. I only have two classes left to take but I need to hunker down and finish.

By the end of camp, I realized that worrying about the other players, making comparisons to Wes, none of it was productive. I had enough to worry about with myself, period. That’s something that took time for me to learn. Control your day. Control you. You earn your role through your own practice and play, not someone else’s.

After the injury, I thank God I had Slater around me. Slates has been a big part of my NFL success and my growth as a man as anyone. He is a positive guy, true at heart, and so giving. He's a devout Christian, and when he's praying for you, it's not just words. You know he's actively speaking to his higher power on your behalf.