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
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That wasn't us. It wasn't Vikings football. It isn't the way I've been playing throughout my career. We've got to be able to see the mistakes, own up to them and get ready to play a whole lot better next week.
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I worry about what we got, ... I worry about what we got to work with. I feel real good with the players we have. We got to go out, keep mistakes to a minimum and playing winning football. Simple as that. If we do that, I think we'll be just fine.
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I've been playing this position a long time, and I know how to get out of those situations. I was off my rhythm, but it's not because I was getting hit. I've been getting hit forever. I've just got to make the plays.
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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.
carolina huge means though victory win
This was a huge win, a huge win, ... This win means nothing though if we go down to Carolina and don't get a victory there.
few offense people
We've got to get all 11 people on offense doing the right thing at the right time, ... If we've got 10 people doing it, it doesn't work. And we had that a few times.
admitting apologize caused clear expect handle legal move name personal process ridiculous situation
Without admitting to the ridiculous allegations, I do apologize for any embarrassment that this situation has caused the community, the organization and especially my family. I can handle the personal accusations because I know the truth. I expect the legal process to clear my name so that I can move on.
We just weren't on the same page. Things like that, it's not us; it's not Viking football.
came drive excited happy next seven
Without the turnover it would have been perfect. One thing I'm really excited about that we did, is we came back the next drive and put seven on the board. We're really happy about that for the first offense.
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.