Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Rachard Culpepperis a former American football quarterback. He last played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. Prior to joining the UFL, Culpepper enjoyed a successful National Football Leaguecareer after being drafted 11th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at the University of Central Florida...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth28 January 1977
CityOcala, FL
definitely football good talent took
I took some good shots. It's definitely disappointing. There's a lot of talent on this football team.
both good happy move opportunity
It wasn't that I wanted to get out. It's just, I think, for both sides, it was good for me to move on. Good for the Vikings, too. That's the way it happened, and I'm happy right now. I'm happy with the opportunity I have here.
causing confusion great guys job position putting stopping
They did a great job of causing confusion and stopping the run, and putting guys in position to make plays.
fast sunday taste
Sunday can't come here fast enough. I want to get this taste out of my mouth,
best bringing calling coach couple ended good ideas plays throughout today tried worked
We tried a couple of things throughout the week. It ended up with Coach Tice doing it. Coach Loney was up in the booth, calling plays down. He is always bringing up good ideas and he is the (offensive coordinator). But the best way for us today was Coach Tice calling them in. It worked for us and got us in rhythm.
everybody excited file football good great line needs opportunity players three
With the players we have right now, we've got a great opportunity to a good football team, to even be a great football team. ... Everybody just needs to file in line and get to work. I'm very excited about what we can do - right now, not two or three years later.
team trade-me doe
Now that I have confirmed that the Vikings have been seeking to trade me, I have asked for permission to speak to the interested teams. The Vikings have denied my request. If a trade does not happen, then I am asking the Vikings to terminate my contract as soon as possible.
giving-up dont-give-up successful
You get frustrated when you don't win and when you're not successful. You have to keep battling. You don't give up. You don't start second guessing yourself.
home years minnesota
I played seven years in Minnesota and I'm looking forward to a better, greater seven years down in Miami. I'm back home. It's great.
dice shooting wanted
Nobody who was shooting dice wanted to get a dance.
way should felt
UCF stayed with me all the way, so I felt I should stay with them.
real player steps
Anybody can be good when things are going good, but a real player steps up when things are going bad.
teammate gains
You have to gain respect from your teammates. You have to earn it.
expectations pressure use
I don't use the word 'pressure.' I use the word 'expectation.' I have very high expectations of myself. It starts with me.