Manti Te'o Quotes

United States, American Football Player
January 26, 1991

Manti Malietau Louis Teʻo (; born January 26, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American, and received eight national awards. Te'o was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

I think I've learned the difference between the things I can control and the things I can't control. And hopefully, by doing the things I can control well, I'll have more favor in the other category.

Manti Te'o
- Think
- Control
- Doing
For me, the greatest fault would be to tell somebody something I'm not.

Manti Te'o
- Me
- Greatest
- Tell

As long as my family's OK, I'll be fine.

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- Long
- Family
- OK
The reason why I love to win is because I don't have to go through that feeling of losing. It's those times where I lose that feeling that will stick with me.

Manti Te'o
- Feeling
- Reason
- Win
The NFL is my goal, not my dream. My dream is to have an impact on people.

Manti Te'o
- People
- Dream
- Goal
Things happen. And good things happen, and bad things happen. And I'm a person - I'm a believer that everything happens for a reason.

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- Good
- Bad
- Good Things
I think what I bring to the table is a lot of heart, a lot of energy, and somebody that works hard. Somebody who hates to lose.

Manti Te'o
- Heart
- Think
- Energy
Ray Lewis, I've grown up watching Ray Lewis. Just watching his intensity, his passion for the game, his love for the game, his work ethic. Everything in a linebacker that you want to be is in Ray Lewis, from leadership qualities, all that.

Manti Te'o
- Work
- Passion
- Leadership

Ever since I was young, if somebody needs help, you help them out.

Manti Te'o
- Help
- You
- Young