Robert Griffin III
Robert Griffin III
Robert Lee Griffin III, nicknamed RG3, is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football at Baylor, where he won the 2011 Heisman Trophy. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins second overall in the 2012 NFL draft. Griffin won the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth12 February 1990
CountryUnited States of America
teammate fields steps
Every time I step out on that field, I'm 100 percent. My teammates know that. They know what I'm out there dealing with. I know what I'm out there dealing with. But when it comes to my mindset, I'm 100 percent.
games nfl accomplishment
Making it to the NFL is a huge accomplishment. Making it in the NFL is a huge accomplishment, but I haven't done that yet. No matter how many games we've played, it's still hard to figure out when you've made it in the NFL.
football careers body
Every time you step on the football field in between those lines you're putting your life, your career, every single ligament in your body in jeopardy.
games play guy
I want to be one of the guys, but I also want to be 'the' guy, the guy that can go out there and they can rely on in crunch time. I'm going to be the guy that they know will show up every day, every game, every play and show up on a consistently great level.
nfl done talent
It's not about talent once you get to the NFL because everyone's got it. It's about being willing to go that extra mile to be the best and that's something that I've always done.
goal trying talent
That's the goal. Just to go out and not try to prove anybody wrong but just let your talents speak for themselves.
football thinking play
I don't picture myself as a normal person when I play football, and I don't think anyone else pictures me that way as well.
color games play
I don't play too much into the color game, because I don't want to be the best African American quarterback, I want to be the best quarterback.
team successful guy
Whatever team you go to, you want to have guys who help you be successful there.
mom dad war
I'm a military kid, both parents in the military - Mom did 12 years, Dad did 21, served in two wars. So discipline is something that was huge.
men people lord
Man, I love the 'Lord of the Rings' movies. Some people would say I'm weird for liking those types of movies, but they are so cool.
couple race trying
There's a couple things you don't talk about in life, and that's race, religion and politics. I try to make sure I don't talk about politics at all.
team thinking careers
Teams are going to try to hit me because they think I can't take a hit. I think I've proven over my career that I can.
self color race
My parents raised me to not ever look at race or color, so it doesn't have a big part in my self-identity.