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
ball easier football score thinking trying
I'm thinking I'm still trying to score on every possession. It would make it a lot easier if we got the ball down in their territory.
tight winning
Not try to make mistakes. Just try to be calm, and play winning football. Not just me. Not just the linemen. Not just the backs. Not just the tight ends. Not just the receivers. Everybody.
ball field goal hands sure trying
Not trying to do too much at one time. Make sure that I keep the ball in our hands at the end of every possession: a touchdown first or a field goal or we punt the ball to them.
best great hard luck seeing today wish worked
I don't know him personally, but as a player, he's a great player. He's worked very hard to get where he is, obviously, and I wish him the best of luck. That's what I told him today -- 'best of luck in everything you do.' I know I'll be seeing him and just keep doing what you do.
I didn't feel that I was pressing, ... I didn't feel different really than any other game. When things go bad, they went bad.
almost bad episode twilight zone
I didn't feel I was pressing. When things can go bad, they went bad. That's kind of how I felt, almost like a bad episode of the Twilight Zone .
coach help run serious
If I am not traded, I want to help coach Childress make a serious run for the championship this year.
coming communication demanding explore false football further lack money options reports shared spoken talks teams trading
He told me that the Vikings have not yet spoken to other teams about trading me. I shared my disappointment with the lack of communication and the false reports about me demanding more money coming out of Minnesota. I have requested further talks so that we can explore options for the future.
needed surgery
He said to me, jokingly and also seriously, that if he had done the surgery 100 times, he didn't think he could have done it any better. That's all I really needed to hear.
happy
I couldn't tell you. If he's happy, then I'm happy for him.
absolute best biggest teammates wishing
I am wishing for the absolute best for my teammates this season. I will be their biggest fan. I only wish I could be with them on the field.
almost good guys happens improve job maybe might playing thinking together whatever
He's my good friend, but you almost get to thinking that maybe enough is enough. And maybe the Vikings' organization has had enough. It's not my decision, what happens with Randy. The Vikings organization makes that decision, and whatever they do, that's what's going to happen. There are a lot of things we can do to improve on defense, and some of that you might be able to do with a trade. We've also got a lot of guys who can get the job done if we just play together. That's the most important thing: all of us playing together as a team.
almost good maybe thinking
He's my good friend, but you almost get to thinking maybe enough is enough.
approach best both business decision management parties personal regarding separate
However, because of the fundamental differences I have with management regarding the approach to my personal and professional life, I think it is the best business decision for both parties to go our separate ways.