I have to have that mentality that I can get open.

Zach Ertz

Categorized in : Get Open I Can Mentality

Stay focused, believe that you can achieve at the highest level, surround yourself with others who believe in you, and do not stray from your goal.

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When you're blocking someone, or when you're running, it's all about putting force into the ground, and that's the epitome of the back squat.

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The city of Philadelphia is all about the underdog.

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Richard Sherman has kind of the peak of self-confidence. I'm a little below that. But I've learned a lot from him.

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If you don't have the confidence, that's half the battle. You're going to be defeated before you even start.

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You do have to be patient. Control what you can control.

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Football is such a traditionalist sport. Whatever happened in the past is usually going to continue. But the bullying has no place in any sport. That's the bottom line.

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If there's an opportunity to go out there and show what I can do, I'm going to do it.

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If you're able to build something on a strong foundation, you're not going to be easily swayed.

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Who doesn't like a nice Belgian waffle?

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I rarely drop the ball, and hopefully that trend continues.

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My goal definitely isn't to be top five. It's to be the best in the league.

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I don't play this game to be an average tight end.

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Our No. 1 goal on this Earth is to make disciples. That's the only job we want to do.

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I just focus on taking a deep breath, staying calm, and not trying to make the situation bigger than it is.

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I just like going against the Redskins, I guess.

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Anything that's truly competitive, I love.

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No one wants to be 13 and not able to eat their ice cream after dinner.

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I want to be the guy in the red-zone, believe me.

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Nobody said, 'You have to step up and be a leader for the family.' I took it upon myself. I wanted to set the bar high for my brothers.

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