Tedy Bruschi
Tedy Bruschi
Tedy Lacap Bruschiis a former professional American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football Leaguefor thirteen seasons. He played college football for the University of Arizona, and was a two-time consensus All-American. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and played his entire professional career with the Patriots. Bruschi won three Super Bowls and was a two-time All-Pro selection...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth9 June 1973
CitySan Francisco, CA
help team
I want to help this team any way I can, ... They tell me I can play, I know I can play, so, shoot, let's just play.
help team
I want to help this team any way I can,
individual jobs
I can play linebacker, that's all, ... We all have our own individual jobs to do and, right now, we all have to get better at doing them.
offensive
I feel I can play linebacker. That's all that I can do, ... I can't play cornerback. I can't play safety. I can't play offensive line.
jump season setting seven sort weeks
I'm not setting any because I'm sort of doing something I've never done before and that's jump into a season six, seven weeks in.
guess
I guess there are some unicorns out there, somewhere.
forward looking next nfl seeing tackling
I'm looking forward to seeing him in the NFL next year, but I'm not looking forward to tackling him.
cross game good needs progress road shape
I made some progress out there. I feel good with my conditioning level. It's where it needs to be, I think. Game shape is another thing, but we'll cross that road when we come to it.
years knowing guy
I'm definitely playing next year. That's my ace in the hole. It's a little hard to sit back and watch the guys [this season], but it's easier knowing I've got something to look forward to.
team believe healthy
I couldn't let how the team was doing affect my mindset on my rehabilitation because I sort of believe I had to take it upon myself that my rehabilitation and getting myself 100 percent healthy had to be first and foremost, before the team, in my mind,
football player football-player
I'm a football player by trade. That's what I do, ... So I did everything I could to make myself a football player again.
healing live-your-life want
There was a time in my recuperation and healing where I just had to tell myself it is just time to get up and live your life the way you want to live,
games important week
The week preceding the game is just as important, if not more important, to prepare yourself mentally to make sure you know the ins and outs of the opposition. It's all about getting ready for Jacksonville. It's a one-game season.