Nate Burleson
Nate Burleson
Nathaniel Eugene "Nate" Burlesonis a Canadian-born former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack and was drafted into the National Football Leagueby the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Lions on the Detroit Lions Television Network...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth19 August 1981
everybody improve job lose mistakes offensive plays together win
We have to do our job as a team. The receivers have to be on the same page. The receivers, the offensive line, everybody has to make plays for him. He can't have all of the mistakes on his shoulders. We win together and we lose together, so we all have to improve for him.
sees superman tough
It was tough for him. When Superman sees Kryptonite for the first time, it's shocking.
biggest continue game happiness happy randy threats
I was very happy to see Randy get in the end zone. That's what he does. He's one of the biggest threats in the game right now, and I know he's going to continue to do well all season.
against battle good moved physical struggle
I was surprised, but we didn't really struggle because we moved the ball. It's just that at the end of every drive, we made a physical error, and you really can't battle back from those, especially against a very good defense.
bad bit bring faster front route
Me and Daunte have to be on the same page, ... I have to bring the route in a little bit faster and get in front of the DB. We started out on a bad note.
appreciate business football good grew kid playing plays town
It's always good to be home. This is a business trip. Any kid that plays football would appreciate playing the sport in the town where he grew up.
clear good routes run throwing
It wasn't Daunte. The receivers have to run good routes and give him clear throwing lanes.
glad good playing wearing
It was good to see him go out there and do the things he has been doing. He was wearing No. 18, but he's still No. 84 to me. I'm just glad he's playing well out there.
beneficial point
It really just got to the point where it just wasn't beneficial for him to be in Minnesota.
bit chance help record sidelines sitting thinking
The only frustrating thing is to have a record of 1-4 and thinking I can help contribute, ... Being injured, sitting on the sidelines you get a chance to see everything for what it is, get a little bit hungrier than you were before.
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just a little bit of congestion in there.
legend living
He was a living legend in my household.
experience great guys opportunity played summer
I had a great opportunity in summer league, ... It was a great experience for me. I got a lot of time, and the guys I played with were great.
continue piece
I just feel like I'm a big piece of the puzzle, ... We're just going to have to go out there and continue to do the things we've been doing.