26 Quotes by Dat Nguyen

I don't dwell on whether I am an overachiever. After my career is over I will sit down and evaluate what I have done. Until then, all I can do is go out every day and do the best I can.

I am getting more comfortable with it. It's still basically just going out and playing football.

I have a lot of role models to study. Guys like Ray Lewis, Tedy Bruschi and Kendrell Bell. You learn from those guys and you learn as you go.

Here lies Dat Nguyen, undersized linebacker, not big enough, not fast enough.

He's a great guy and he's been a great mentor for me. I looked up at him when I was a college player and he has helped me to be a better player.

I welcome the challenge with open arms, ... That's why I play this game I love challenges and proving people wrong.

I wasn't supposed to be here in the first place. I wasn't supposed to play in college. I wasn't supposed to play in the NFL.

You have to compete every time you walk on the field. You want to get better, no matter how long you have played. I don't care how many years you play, the game of football you always have to be learning.

When you play this game for as long as I did, you know when it's time to walk away. Your body is going to tell you what you don't want to hear. If you keep playing and you don't listen to your body, you're going to just do more damage.