Benjamin Watson
Benjamin Watson
Benjamin Watsonis an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia. Watson has also played for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth18 December 1980
CityNorfolk, VA
children long racism
I'M HOPELESS, because I've lived long enough to expect things like this to continue to happen. I'm not surprised and at some point my little children are going to inherit the weight of being a minority and all that it entails.
white people racism
I'M INTROSPECTIVE, because sometimes I want to take "our" side without looking at the facts in situations like these. Sometimes I feel like it's us against them. Sometimes I'm just as prejudiced as people I point fingers at. And that's not right. How can I look at white skin and make assumptions but not want assumptions made about me? That's not right.
painful-experiences racism insulting
I'M OFFENDED, because of the insulting comments I've seen that are not only insensitive but dismissive to the painful experiences of others.
eye racism stories
I'M ANGRY because the stories of injustice that have been passed down for generations seem to be continuing before our very eyes.
hurt racism community
I'M SAD, because another young life was lost from his family, the racial divide has widened, a community is in shambles, accusations, insensitivity hurt and hatred are boiling over, and we may never know the truth about what happened that day.
law racism doubt
I'M FEARFUL because in the back of my mind I know that although I'm a law abiding citizen I could still be looked upon as a "threat" to those who don't know me. So I will continue to have to go the extra mile to earn the benefit of the doubt.
law racism mind
I'M EMBARRASSED because the looting, violent protests, and law breaking only confirm, and in the minds of many, validate, the stereotypes and thus the inferior treatment.
catch fans game gets might needs number player sunday
Every player needs some confirmation that what they're doing is working. The thing fans don't see on Sunday is everything we've done in practice. I might make a catch in a game that I've made 1,000 times in practice. Everybody's number gets called in different games.
ball places spread
We've got a lot of places to spread the ball around.
definitely far good helped involved knowing obviously won
It was obviously good we won the game, and I was able to play a part in it. It definitely helped me as far as knowing that I could do some things right and be involved in the offense.
heart excellent-work effort
A consistent and heart-filled effort to completion is the foundation of excellent work.
destiny entrepreneur want
You CAN be what you want to be. Whatever that is.
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In any given marketplace, there's a triangle. There's a line of Dior goods at $25,000 that creates the sharp focus you need to sell $100 scarves to every woman. When [Design Miami] Basel popped on the scene, it proved there's a market for the top of the design triangle, which will lead the wide base beneath it.
jobs athlete thinking
When you are public figure, you're an athlete or actor, that is your job to speak out on certain things. I think you speak out on what you desire to speak out on or your passionate about.