Michael Irvin Quotes (29 Quotes)

Randy gives me the deep ball like no other receiver, ... He gives me the jump ball like no one else. Although T.O. is not as great as Randy going deep, he can still go deep in a great way. And with T.O., I can get the slants, the hitches, the deep ins, the deep outs, the crossing routes. And I've never seen T.O. quit on a route. He always goes as hard as he can go. I need that.

I am the original... Those are my disciples.

I can't write my life story without Emmitt and Troy. They can't write their life stories without me. We're tied together forever. This is a day to remember for the rest of our lives.

I said it to Drew in my brash, young, ignorant way, I don't know who it is know, but I know who will be in about 10 years.

You made it something special. Most of all, I want to thank the fans for your support not through the great times that we shared on the football field, but for the last 17 years of my life. You have supported me through all times.

We looked at each other standing on the podium, and I think we all were tearing up. But we had to keep it cool. I think we did. Then we let out a breath.

The whole thing means such a great deal for me, and hopefully one day it will be there. But my friends and my family mean a little more. I would rather be helping them, even if it hurts that.

We all want to thank Emmitt for allowing us to enjoy every yard.

I didn't always know, but I always wanted to. I always wanted to be the very best receiver the Cowboys ever had. That was my goal coming in as a rookie and my goal throughout my career: being the best they ever had, going up in the Ring of Honor.

I am going to do everything I can to clear my name.

I am not a player anymore.

Make no mistake about it, this is my quarterback right here, ... There's nothing like standing in that huddle, looking up and him saying, 'I'm coming to you.'

Yes, I understand that, yes.

The first couple games were really, really tough, ... But I had a lot of people call me. Rebecca Lobo called, Nancy Lieberman, a lot of great stars talked to me and told me, your time will come. Just continue to work hard in practice, and when the opportunity comes, then youll show everybody you can play.

I'm surprised the New England Patriots didn't take the decision out of his hands. As soon as this thing happened, they should have put him on IR.

You know what, I've thought about that and it certainly hurts me, and it certainly hurts me, because I was hurt last year, not making it, and it's very important to me, ... But it's more important to me to help my friends, to help my brother, and to try to remove this spirit -- this drug addiction spirit -- out of my family.

I'm taking T.O., every day... He gives me the whole football field.

I certainly understand people having their doubts. I'm going to try to do everything I can within reason to clear my name up.

I'm no superman.

If you drop that ball out there, everybody knows 'Man, Michael blew the game,' ... Jackie Smith. Tight end. Dropped the ball. That's the only thing I know of him, because he had it right here in his hands. Now, you make the play... The Catch. Everybody remembers it.

That's the best way to go about it, but still, I've been in some legal battles and I know the twisting ... and the ... and the ... twisting and all that stuff when it comes to the legality of things. So certainly when I talk to my lawyer, we'll address all of those ways to clear my name.

I truly believe Green Bay knows Brett is in trouble. To help him they said, 'Let's get you a personal trainer.' Because we know with that defense, there are going to be some shootouts and you are going to have to do some running around. Look for Brett to take a lot of hits this season. That great streak, with all that running around, with that defense they have, that great streak may come to an end.

I understand there are doubts. I'm going to do everything I can within reason to clear my name.

When I said 'That belongs to a brother of mine,' I guess he thought maybe he put it in, ... I don't know. I certainly don't want any problems with the police.

I understand people have doubts, but I'm totally clean.

I know the type of demons they have to fight and I am going to help them, because it's the only way I can keep them from getting to my family. I have to clean up my friends because they are around my boys. It's upsetting.

Hey, we have obligations. We all work for a living now.

'Through the times I've gone through the last couple of weeks - and I'm still trying to help a friend - I got attacked pretty hard through the media, and it hurt and it was devastating, but I really found out who was with me and who was there for me.

Not if you have a dome, and you get a pact with God not to bring down the snow. It's been nice. I've got all kind of minks and cashmeres in the closet -- I shouldn't say that. I don't want anyone to break in my hotel room.