The one thing I learned early on as a football player is people have their opinions, and I can't change them. But I can show them what they're missing. Deshaun Watson More Quotes by Deshaun Watson More Quotes From Deshaun Watson Anybody can say they want to be the greatest ever. I take pride in it. If you're around me long enough and watch me work, that's what I'm striving for. I won't stop until I am. Deshaun Watson pride want long I try to act as a man of character if no one is watching or if the world is watching. Deshaun Watson trying character men People have assumed that I have to run the ball before I can throw it most all of my career, all the way back before high school. It's a stereotype put on me for a long time because I'm African-American and I'm a dual-threat quarterback. I don't know why that stereotype is still around. It's about talent and the ability to throw the ball, not the color of your skin or your ability to also be a dangerous runner. Deshaun Watson color running school No one can beat Momma. She made me the person I am today. The way I think and act and move and talk and speak. It's all because of her. Deshaun Watson today moving thinking I speak on things I'd like to speak on. Anything else, I'll keep quiet. Deshaun Watson speak quiet I try to do the right things. I was always raised that if you do the right thing and obey the law, you won't have problems. Deshaun Watson problem law trying Every day, you always have to be cognizant of your brand. I know it can cost you [future] money, but there are a lot of things more important than money that affect your brand. Deshaun Watson brands cost important Not really a first thing I will buy, but the first thing I would do is take care of my mother and my family and then go from there. Whatever she needs. Not so much a house or car or material things, just making sure everything is taken care of from a family standpoint. Deshaun Watson car taken mother I'm always going to make sure I'm doing the right things. Deshaun Watson right-thing doing-the-right-thing If your program has a great leader, you'll get great things. If you don't have a great leader and people aren't on the same page, you have a lot of different people doing a lot of different things. That's where trouble starts. Deshaun Watson pages leader people I'm blessed that I am recognized. Deshaun Watson blessed Each person has their own brand and style and the way they do things. Deshaun Watson brands style way I'm always learning new ways to improve my game from both players older and younger than me. Deshaun Watson player games way My mom raised me to be successful and not be a knucklehead and do the wrong things. She still talks to me to this day about those things. Deshaun Watson knuckleheads mom successful I try to do the right thing. Deshaun Watson right-thing trying The NFL doesn't like mistakes. Deshaun Watson nfl mistake I love to interact with people, but there is a time and place for everything. Deshaun Watson people If I want to eat lunch, I can't go out at noon and head over to Chick-fil-A or Mac's restaurant and not get stopped. Deshaun Watson noon lunch want I was one of the kids who sold Cokes in the stadium. It was a lot of fun being around that environment, watching games and visualizing being there when I got older. Deshaun Watson games fun kids I don't think there would be any pressure playing for my hometown team. It would be fun. I'd just do the same thing I did before and build on it. Deshaun Watson team fun thinking
