Quotes by Nnamdi Asomugha

I always grade myself hard.

In great Al Davis fashion, he took a reach that he believed in and instilled confidence in me like nobody else could. I was able to become all that he expected of me.

Just to have the opportunity to play in the NFL, I think it's the biggest dream come true for me.

I'm grateful for all the teams that I've played for, the fans, the organizations, the front offices, the list goes on and on.

I've been blessed. I've had a fortunate, successful career in the NFL. It's been longer than I initially expected when I came into the NFL.

As a player, you're not really in control of your destiny and the way you make a living.

After 11 seasons, I retired from football. Four months later I was in Ghana shooting 'Beasts of No Nation' as an executive producer.

Something clicked, and I was like, 'I gotta be prepared. This could end at any time.' That was my second year in the league. From that point on I started doing broadcasting and things like that in an attempt to find my passion - something I could do after football.

I learned early in my career that I had to be prepared for life after football because you never knew when it would end.

To look back where I started from, you can't help but be amazed.