Patrick Mahomes II on control
Patrick Mahomes II46 quotes“Coming from college, where they tell you exactly what you have to do, and they tell you have to be at this at this time, you kind of get punishment for that. Now you’re in the NFL, and you have to do it on your own.”
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No one really sees pro athletes behind the scenes. They don’t know how hard they work. They don’t see how you work on the basics. They couldn’t possibly know. You wouldn’t think that someone who hits like Alex Rodriguez needs to use a tee every day. But that’s how he stayed on top of it.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II They had a good game plan and they came out fast. We started slow, but we picked it up. You just have got to trust in the process and not try to do too much and things will start happening and having success your way.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II Not a lot of people see that when you’re growing up. You don’t get to see that people really have to work hard to become as good as they are.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II When I scramble and do those things, I try to look downfield, look for the playmakers, put it in their hands, and let them make all the big plays happen.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II You want to be in the first round. That’s the dream. That’s what you see on draft night.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II I’m a little quick – I can run a little bit – but I know I can’t make a lot happen. So my thinking always was, ‘Why don’t you put it in the fast guys’ hands and let them make plays.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II The furthest I have even thrown the ball was 85 yards. But I had a little wind at my back, so I don’t claim that one.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II Confidence Tell Coaches The quarterbacks that win. Those are the quarterbacks that are talked about for being great.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II Definitely, as a competitor, you want to get out there and play.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II You can always regret just missing it, but as a football player, you have to move on to the next play.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II Playing the scout-team quarterback in practice really helped develop my game.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II The team aspect of football and just playing quarterback, having the ball in your hands, having to make the plays, that was definitely something I loved.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II Every experience, good or bad, you have to learn from.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II I want people to know that I’m going to leave every single thing on the field.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II You can have the big arm, and that’s good, and it helps out in the games, but it doesn’t help you necessarily win games.
Patrick Mahomes IIPatrick Mahomes II I just try to learn from every mistake that I make so that I never make them again.
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