Joseph Keyshawn Johnson is the full name of a retired American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons as a wide receiver. He played collegiate football for the University of Southern California and earned All-American honors along the way.
He also played for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay, Dallas Cowboys, Buccaneers, and Carolina Panthers, and he was the first pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.
He resigned from football after the 2006 season and works as a television broadcaster for ESPN’s sports channel. This talented player was also a Dancing with the Stars contestant in the 17th season. Because he was the first contestant to be eliminated from the tournament, the elimination round began with his elimination. He was dedicated to his life and had experienced many ups and downs.
Here are his top 20 quotations to help you every day.
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“The definition of swagger, in my opinion, is you have to have that arrogance, that confidence that you are the best out there at all times.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“At the end of the day, all I want to do is protect my kids.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I’m trying to build a brand, so I can sell Keyshawn Johnson products in stores. You know, paint, rugs, carpet, drapery, fabrics, blankets, towels, hardware, plates.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“THERE ARE ALREADY GAY PLAYERS IN THE NFL AND HAVE BEEN FOR A WHILE.”― KEYSHAWN JOHNSON
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“If you were ever to interview me after a football game or at a football game or around me during football season is totally different than when you catch me away from football.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I’m not even thinking about going back to play football at all. My mind’s made up. I’m done.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“When I’m on television, I’m talking to millions of people, so the conversation is totally different. My words are different. My diction is different because now I’m really talking American English and not homeboy English.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“The championship, in my eyes, in television, is obviously an Emmy.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I never really called people out. It was more along the lines of teasing a person. It started for me in fifth grade on the basketball court.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I’m smart enough to know, ‘Don’t try and make any headlines.’”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“So many times in my life, people have tried to make me a failure.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“How can you not respect somebody like me? If you don’t respect me, it’s because you got hatin’ all over you. If you don’t like me, you don’t like yourself.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“The wide receiver position is such a complex position.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I KNOW TALENT WHEN I SEE IT. I KNOW FRAUDS WHEN I SEE ’EM. I KNOW PLAYERS THAT CAN PLAY AND CAN’T PLAY.”― KEYSHAWN JOHNSON
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“When I came out of college, shoe companies can identify marketable people, and I think I was identified as someone who could potentially move some units and merchandise.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I was the first athlete, from a training standpoint, with Adidas to have their own signature shoe.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“Only a handful of professional football athletes have had a signature shoe, unlike in basketball where there have been a number of guys.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“There are not a lot of athletes that are going to get their own shoe.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“No man is invincible.”― Keyshawn Johnson
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“I’m not a savior.”― Keyshawn Johnson
