Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes Jr.is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State. In 2009, Holmes was named MVP of Super Bowl XLIII as his team beat the Arizona Cardinals. In 2010, Holmes was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for the Jets' fifth round pick. Holmes has also played for the Chicago Bears...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth3 March 1984
CityBelle Glade, FL
care four kids knowing mom parent raising single support three
Knowing I have three kids to take care of, I want them to have a dad, something I didn't have. I want to be there to support them. My mom was always a single parent raising four kids. I really want to support my mom.
both confidence matter percent run throw work
work well with the offense. We can run and throw effectively with both of them. It does not matter who starts, because we have 100 percent confidence in both of them.
ball catch good great job ran route supposed worked yards
Troy did a great job of getting the ball out there where it's supposed to be. I ran a good route and worked for the ball. Yards after the catch were big for us.
focus
We're not going to focus on who's going to be our quarterback because that would take away from our team.
bunch columbus guys ready teammates train
I'll probably just train back in Columbus with a bunch of my teammates before those guys leave. I'll get ready from there.
defensive run seen senior
I haven't seen (Ginn) run any real routes,'' said senior defensive back Cedric Griffin.
heat offense situation team
In the heat of that battle, rotating was kind of frustrating for those guys. With the situation now being settled, I think our offense and our team will be more comfortable with it.
I just think we wanted it more than those guys.
college couple dream felt fulfill season weeks
I really would like to fulfill my mom's dream of getting a college degree. It's still the same way I felt a couple of weeks ago when the season was over.
determines focused nfl team whether year
I'm just focused on the team and focused on this being my 'money' year. This is the year that determines whether I go to the NFL (in 2006).
accomplish aside care decision few front knowing means personal task
That personal decision should always be second. Knowing you have a few other things to accomplish before making that personal decision, means that you should put that personal decision aside and take care of the task right in front of you.
came draft history knowing legacy
That's why I came here, to become a first-round draft pick, knowing the history of all the receivers that have made a legacy here and in the NFL. I just really wanted to be part of that trend.
behind break caught proven worried
Not at all, because I've proven I haven't been able to be caught from behind once I break free. That's something I'm not really worried about.
both gonna great mistakes special teams
It's gonna come down to who is the most disciplined team. Both teams have great defenses, the offenses are being very productive, the special teams are doing their job. It's going to be the team that capitalizes most on the mistakes the other team makes.