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When you lose things like football, which is the game I love - and this is the most important thing in my life - it really puts everything in perspective.

I think guys that play basketball really understand how to go up and get a ball. Because in a rebound situation, you've got to go up and fight for a ball. Just boxing out. There are a lot of things that transfer.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I love donating my time and serving other people. Just seeing the faces of people in need light up when they see you... There is no way I can put it into words. You feel like you did something right.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Granted, everybody is different, but I think it's real important to know all the people that you are around, and how they operate their history, and things like that. You know where they are coming from a little bit, and you don't insult them, or take something for granted.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

All I'm trying to do is be me.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I'm me: I'm a fun, easy-going guy that likes to work hard, who's very driven and determined.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I'm a normal person. You say something about me, I'm going to say something back, funny or not. I'm just going to be me. It's nothing against them. I'm just doing what you do to me.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I had to go to jail, which was probably the most humbling thing I've ever had to deal with in my life.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

You've got to invest your own time, invest your own resources into creating a better world, not only for yourself but for the people you surround yourself with.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Texas is a great program. The respect they gave me was amazing.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I need to take care of my mom and making sure she's financially OK. She's done so much for me, it's the least thing I can do.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Ever since I was growing up, I knew I was going to play in the NFL. I never thought anything else.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Preparation starts after the game before.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

When you lose things like football, which is the game I love - and this is the most important thing in my life - it really puts everything in perspective.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

There's a lot of people in this world, and it's important to learn about them.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The idea that I can provide for my mother and play at the highest level in the world for football and compete against the best guys in the world - it's a very exciting idea.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

If you don't do it the way coaches ask you to do something, and someone else does it the way it's supposed to be done, that's just natural life.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I've split out, played receiver, I've been a fullback, I've been in-line.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

If someone has to be the villain, I'll be the villain. I have no problem with it. The movies still say, 'Starring... the villain.'

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I'm Austin Seferian-Jenkins. He's Tony Gonzalez. He's the best tight end to ever play the game. So that's a real strong comparison. I'm just going to do my job and leave the comparisons up to the coaches and the media.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I don't pay attention to stats or anything like that. I just pay attention to how I play and the intensity that I play with.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Last time I checked, no one is perfect.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I have to hold up my end of the bargain and do what's expected of me.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Every single day since Day 1, to Day 2, to Day 3, to Day 4, to Day 5, to Day 6, to Day 7 to Day 8, whatever day it is now, I've gotten better.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

My dad showed me a football and would throw it up and have my dog - a German Shepherd - chase me around when I went after the ball. I caught it because I was scared of that dog. The next year, my dad talked to the commissioner of a local league and convinced him to let me play as a first grader with third graders.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I'm a villain. But hey, villains have fans, too. They might have more fans than the heroes, and I'm OK with that.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I think people make a really big deal that I'm this big character-issue guy, and I've got red flags. I'm not.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I really have a love and passion for football. I enjoy basketball, but it's not something I love. You have to let things go that are not for you.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I don't want to try to sell myself or portray something that I'm not.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I'm going to take full advantage of my opportunities.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I won the John Mackey Award, so I did something right.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Being able to play basketball at a high level, adjusting to the ball in the air, quick feet, quick hands and all that stuff definitely translates to playing tight end in the National Football League.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I'm really blessed to have an amazing family.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

I just want to support my mom. I have everything I need. I don't need to buy anything.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins