Santonio Holmes Quotes (22 Quotes)

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.

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.

To be honest with you, I don't care about them. I know we can beat them deep.

I told my mom that all our worries are pretty much taken care, financially.

We go against the best defense in the country in our defense every day in practice and the majority of the time we are effective. If we can move against our defense, there's no way any other defense is going to stop us.

This offense has been here all along. It's just that not taking care of the ball hurt us in previous games.

(College football) is way more exciting than the NFL. It's more of a business when you get to the NFL. Now, it's more like having fun.

He's had a few times this season when he's been up and down. But as the season has progressed he's just slowed himself down and realized he's capable of making a mistake he just has to play through it.

Knowing the history of all the receivers that have made a legacy here and in the NFL, I wanted to be a part of that trend.

He now distinguishes me (on television) from other players. Every time he used to watch football, hed ask his mom, Is that my dad playing no matter what team it was. Now he knows what color my jersey is, so he distinguishes me from other players.

It's still probably about 50-50. The decision has to come about quicker, just to be done with it. I still have a lot of talking to do with my parents, just to make sure they feel comfortable with my decision and making sure that I do the right thing for my family and myself.

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.

My mother is so excited right now. But the one thing that really hurt me about the whole situation is that the day after I got drafted, she got up at 3 o'clock in the morning to work in the field. I really didn't appreciate that.

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.

Pretty much we don't have a No. 1 quarterback. We have two quarterbacks who are capable of making plays and leading this team ... that doesn't affect me at all in game situations.

You've got to go in with the mind-set that you've got two guys ready to lead this team to victory.

There is a possibility that we can throw the ball a lot more by the draft picks.

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.

That was my reason for going to Ohio State, to be one of those top guys chosen and be in the class of receivers who've played there. I really wanted to be part of that tradition.

That's pretty much my reason for going to Ohio State. To be one of those top guys chosen, to be in that elite class with the receivers who have played there and have their name out there in the NFL. I really want to be part of that tradition.

Now we can focus on what we can do with one quarterback instead of having controversy and a lot of attention drawn to the team.

The consistency he's had all season has been big for the program and big for our team, just knowing he would get the job done every time he stepped out on the field.