Drew Bledsoe

“If you're a quarterback, you want to be in charge.”

“When you get to the point where you're not having fun at it, you're not enjoying it, you're not enjoying the people around you, that's the time to go do something else.”

“The one thing I could control was my attitude and my preparation.”

“I've been a starter since I was a kid. I've been a starter in this league for a long time. It's not something I'm used to. It's not something I'm comfortable with.”

“Being a backup, that was probably the most difficult thing I've ever had to do in my professional life.”

“I'm a winemaker now. It's a lot less painful than being a quarterback.”

“I learned a long time ago that you can't control what other people say about you.”

“I can't wait to be that guy who is just a fan of the game.”

“You have to be a little bit of a masochist to be a quarterback.”

“You just show up, you do your job. You get paid for it.”

“It was a great ride. I wouldn't trade it for anything.”

“I love the game of football. I love being a part of it.”

“I've always said, 'I'll play until I'm not having fun.' I'm still having fun.”

“The day you're not the starter is a tough day. It's not a day I'm looking forward to.”

“My body is telling me it's time to stop.”