Drew Bledsoe Quotes & Sayings

“When you look at facing retirement in your mid-30s, and all of a sudden the outlet for that passion and work ethic goes away, you can't just sit back in a rocking chair and be retired at 35. I'm not a good enough golfer to play golf every day.”

“The game against the Vikings back in my second year stands out. It was kind of a turnaround for us. It allowed us to make a run at the playoffs for the first time in quite a while. The memories are so many it's hard to pin one down.”

“That's the only reason I'm here. I don't need to play the game for any other reason than to win a championship.”

“I feel so fortunate, so honored, to have played this game that I love for so long, with so many great players, and in front of so many wonderful fans. I fulfilled a childhood dream the first time I stepped on an NFL field, and the league did not let me down one time.”

“You want hot days to get your fruit ripe but then you want it to cool off nicely at night so that the grapes stay on the vine longer and develop complexity.”

“I retire with a smile on my face, in good health, and ready to spend autumns at my kids' games instead of my own. I'm excited to start the next chapter of my life.”

“I kind of picked up the game at an early age. The way that other kids would learn what a fork or a spoon is.”

“Our very long-term prospective hinges on making the best possible wine we can.”

“The amount of work and the amount of both physical and emotional investment it takes to get to the top.”

“You know, it's a different deal - throwing a football as opposed to throwing a baseball.”