My dad was just a little trailer trash white dude that worked his tail off, didn't have a dad. He started working at 14, didn't get to play sports. He dedicated his life to his kids to let us live our dreams. Julian Edelman More Quotes by Julian Edelman More Quotes From Julian Edelman No one likes going out and sprinting 20 sprints, but you do it because it's going to help you. Julian Edelman going help because you It's always nice to be on the practice field because, ultimately, practice is the most important thing other than the game because that's where you gain your confidence; that's where you get your fundamentals. Julian Edelman game you confidence practice Your job as a receiver is to get open and catch the ball and block in the run game. Julian Edelman your job game run Tom Brady is Tom Brady. He was a sixth-round draft pick. A lot of people passed up on him. He's a Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl MVP. He's been in a bunch of Super Bowls, and he could care less about all of that. He just cares about winning the next game. Julian Edelman game champion care people The more everyone tries to do their own job, that's when the team fires on all cylinders. Julian Edelman everyone own job team I wear a lot of sweatshirts and joggers in the winter and gym shorts and tees in the summer. I really appreciate something that is easy to slip on and chill out in. Julian Edelman gym chill easy winter I like to leisurely cruise around town on a longboard. Julian Edelman around town like cruise I put at the top of my paper every day, 'Never comfortable.' It's just how I feel always. Julian Edelman every-day feel never day I love being a Patriot, and we'll leave it at that. Julian Edelman leave being patriot love Mr. Kraft and his family, they gave me an opportunity to come out and play in the NFL. And just to see the kind of role model Mr. Kraft is in the community, he's always around; he's here every day - darn near - he's very involved, and he's just a good man. Nothing but respect, and it starts at the top. Julian Edelman day good man family I think everything happens for a reason. Julian Edelman everything think reason happens When you're clicking, you're not making mental mistakes. You're going out there. You're lining up fast. Julian Edelman fast mistakes mental you The No. 1 rule you're taught as a receiver: You've just got to watch the ball. You hear about the guy who was lucky. But the guy who was lucky got an opportunity, and he was prepared for it. Sometimes the ball falls your way, and, you know, we'll take it. Julian Edelman you opportunity sometimes way I have fun outside the game. Julian Edelman have-fun outside game fun I don't even enjoy football, at least professional football, anymore because I'm breaking the game down constantly. You're sitting there watching the plays, and you're talking mental reps on what would I have done here against this coverage or this leverage, this, that. It is what it is. Julian Edelman game you enjoy football When Dad stopped playing in a rock band and was done chasing that dream, he devoted himself to his family. I would love to do the same thing - just without driving a 1991 Suburban and wearing sweatpants, a fanny pack, and six-year-old Pumas. Julian Edelman driving dad family love I know he said some ugly things but I do see an opportunity to have a conversation, i'm proud of my Jewish heritage and for me it's not just about religion. It's about community and culture as well. Julian Edelman
