Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Edward Alexanderis a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. In May 2011, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Alexander set numerous NFL and Seattle Seahawks' franchise records, and was named the NFL MVP in 2005. He was also named to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth30 August 1977
CityFlorence, KY
CountryUnited States of America
Everybody has an opinion. We decided in training camp we're not going to worry about what people say or what they do. We're going to play football. And at the end of the day, we're going to be proud of what we do.
It's not a denial thing. It's not like it's not happening. But, to me, you have got to play football first. We're not trying to be financial guys, accountants or businessmen. We're football players. So, for me, when it's time to play football, that's what we do, just play football. Business and money and contracts all take care of themselves.
They weren't trying to make bad calls, but they did. At the same time, we had chances. I don't blame anybody. If you get to blaming, you'll find ways to lose.
They've seen that tape, too. They're going to do some things better this time around than they did last time.
It was just weird. We've never been in a situation where, no matter whether you win or lose, you're still the exact same seed (for the playoffs). It's one of those things where you still have to play the game.
It's just a fact of life that once you get one, there is a chance you will get another.
It's a rival. It will be a little more exciting for me, probably, than some of the other guys -- besides the fact that it is the Super Bowl.
It's a really cool thing when you can see the changing of the guard.
I told some of the guys before the game that playing aggressive and playing with passion is a choice. I said that everybody should make the choice today.
It is what it is. We play a violent sport.
It's more fulfilling to be 13-3, to know we're in the playoffs and we don't have to play next week. Those are more fulfilling than the rushing title. The scoring title, the touchdowns, I do like that. That's pretty cool.
They said they had never seen anyone out for 20 minutes on the sidelines and then all of a sudden I just knew everything that was going on.
They said it was time to come home and I knew what that meant.
They've always been upfront about when this year's over, we'll take care of it and we'll do what's best for the team and family.