Braylon Edwards
Braylon Edwards
Braylon Jamel Edwardsis a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognized as the top college wide receiver. He was also the first receiver in Big Ten Conference history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and only the third to do so in NCAA Division I-A. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the third overall pick in the 2005 NFL...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth21 February 1983
CityDetroit, MI
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We're the older group on the field right now. To ease the transition, our jobÊis toÊalways be in the right spot, so the quarterback doesn't have to find us, and to never show disgust with the quarterback on the field, because the fans and the media will see that and start to criticize him, and by the same token lower his confidence.
criticize disgust ease fans field group lower media older start
We're the older group on the field right now. To ease the transition, our job is to always be in the right spot, so the quarterback doesn't have to find us, and to never show disgust with the quarterback on the field, because the fans and the media will see that and start to criticize him, and by the same token lower his confidence.
became guys hard move outside second worked
We have so many guys who can make plays. We worked on getting a hard outside move because they like to go with the first move. We worked on it so much it became second nature. It was just like practice.
father love-you son
Some fathers and sons don't get along that well when they're younger because they can't find a way to reach each other, ... A father loves you dearly but you don't see it and so you're always trying to please your father, but your father doesn't let you know how he feels, which is, you don't have to please him because he already loves you.
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My mom, she's the general, ... She runs the team. She has always been my inspiration. She's a very, very strong woman. She's passive and laid back and calm, but at the same time she can get in your grill, on your case. I believe that every good parent evolves, that a parent keeps growing until it's time for their kids to be on their own. That's the way she was.
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It felt good to pretty much play the whole game. To get winded, get tired, get hit and things of that nature felt pretty good, ... I think everything went well. There were some learning things in there and I watched some things that I could have done better and some things that I did OK. ... Now we are ready to move forward and play Chicago.
drafted gets guy point
That's what I do. That's what I was drafted for, ... I was drafted to make plays, and it gets to a point where you have to give it to the guy who is here to make plays.
fulfilled good maturity michigan taught worn
Michigan taught me a lot. It taught me a lot about maturity, accountability, dependability. And there were so many things to meet, having that number, things I would have earned. If I had went to Michigan and just worn 80 and had a good career, I wouldn't have fulfilled what I wanted.
coaches great player plays third
When you're the third player (drafted) overall, you have to make plays like that. It was great to have my family, coaches and friends here.
pay tribute
We wanted to pay tribute to him for revolutionizing the position. He was the front-runner.
advantage game gary
When Gary made that interception, he let us know that we have to take advantage of our opportunity. This was our game to lose, not that this is a game in which we can win.
boys break celebrate forgot guys helped joy mind overcome teammates
When I got into the end zone, I was so overcome with joy my mind went blank. I forgot everything my boys had showed me and I had to break down and celebrate with my teammates - the guys who helped me get there.
time
It's time for me to make plays, ... That's what it's time for.
dream man player talked
It talked about the kind of man that he is and as a player you always want this kind of coach. You always dream to play for this kind of coach.