Dat Nguyen
Dat Nguyen
Dat Tan Nguyenis a former football player, who was a linebacker in the National Football Leaguefor seven seasons. He played college football for Texas A&M University, and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and became the first Vietnamese-American to be drafted, play, and be recognized as an All-Pro in the NFL...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 September 1975
difference trying
I'm trying to be the same, ... I'm trying to make plays. It's not that much of a difference (from a 4-3 defense).
enjoy football morning passion playing provide wake
I want to find something that will provide me with the same passion I had for playing football. I want to wake up every morning and enjoy what I do.
knew last
It's been fun. You knew one day it was going to end. It couldn't last forever.
bring perform
Every day you're going to be evaluated, so you have to perform and bring your 'A Game' or they will bring someone else in to take your place,
business friendship weird
It was weird at first. It's part of business and, unfortunately, that's how it is. Our friendship is always going to be there. I have a lot of friends who are not here any more.
honor rich
It was an honor to play for an organization with such a rich tradition. For me to be part of it was just amazing.
best career dwell evaluate sit until whether
I don't dwell on whether I am an overachiever. After my career is over I will sit down and evaluate what I have done. Until then, all I can do is go out every day and do the best I can.
basically playing
I am getting more comfortable with it. It's still basically just going out and playing football.
guys learn models ray role
I have a lot of role models to study. Guys like Ray Lewis, Tedy Bruschi and Kendrell Bell. You learn from those guys and you learn as you go.
hopefully learning
It's been a while, ... It's a learning curve. Hopefully I'll keep getting better every day.
last opportunity organized
This is the last opportunity we have to play organized football,
fly speed
I just have to be a little more patient, ... It's all about speed when you play in the 4-3 because you just fly to the ball. You still have to use your speed in this defense, but you have to be a little more patient.
college difference experience played
I played it in college so it's not that big of a difference to me, ... I have some experience from it before.
care compete football game matter time walk
You have to compete every time you walk on the field. You want to get better, no matter how long you have played. I don't care how many years you play, the game of football you always have to be learning.