Justin Tuck
Justin Tuck
Justin Lee Tuckis a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the New York Giants of the National Football Leaguein the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft, winning two Super Bowl titles with the team, both against the New England Patriots. He also played for the Oakland Raiders. Tuck will be going to Wharton for his MBA in September 2016...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth29 March 1983
CityKellyton, AL
CountryUnited States of America
I know what I need to work on; I know my weaknesses, but I have that work ethic to improve every day. I have that want to be the best player at my position, and I have the belief in myself that one day that will come true.
I just want to continue to play great football - that's all that matters. I don't really care about the accolades or any of that.
I love rings, but I can't wear them. I mean, look at my knuckles. My fingers and joints are so swollen from years of playing. That means no wedding band, either. Luckily, I have a very understanding wife.
Any time you have defensive ends going above you in the draft, when you know you put up numbers that were equal to better, you just have to use that as motivation. Whenever you're the underdog, you have to have the right attitude and just go out there and be yourself; just play.
Everything to me is about team football, and if we keep winning Super Bowl trophies, I'll be fine.
There's a difference between playing hurt and playing injured.
I used to like cufflinks, but I got too lazy for them. I realized I don't need them for a polished tailoring look, so more times than not, I skip them.
This camp, being my first, it's a vital one.
As long as I feel the love of the game and my health is good, I'm going to play. I don't want to be one of these guys who stays too long or regrets leaving early. Football has been great to me.
I love black diamonds. They say your watch or jewelry wasn't cheap, but they aren't too flashy and in your face.
It's funny, because when I went down to the combine for the interviews with teams, Charles Haley is the name that came up a lot as a comparison to the way I play. A lot of people said that I reminded them of him, and that's a great honor.
For me, I'm lucky to have a lot of close friends - through football or through my family.
You have to be equal at both - great at football and great at dedicating yourself to the academics at Notre Dame. It's hard. There are no rooty-toot classes for athletes in South Bend.
We're all brought up to believe that the best players show up in the biggest games, and what bigger game than the Super Bowl? I've just been blessed and very lucky to have two of my best games on that stage.