Welcome to our collection of insightful and motivational quotes by Herm Edwards, a renowned American football coach, and former player. Throughout his illustrious career, Herm Edwards has inspired countless individuals with his wisdom, leadership, and passion for the game. As a coach, he has left an indelible mark on the football world, known for his iconic speeches and unwavering dedication to his players’ success.
Herm Edwards is celebrated not only for his achievements on the field but also for his profound words that resonate far beyond the realm of sports. His quotes often touch upon themes of perseverance, teamwork, and the importance of seizing opportunities. Whether you’re an athlete striving for greatness, a leader navigating challenges, or simply seeking motivation in your everyday life, Herm Edwards’ words offer timeless guidance and encouragement.
Below, you’ll find a curated selection of Herm Edwards’ most inspiring quotes. Feel free to use them to ignite your own ambitions, share them with friends and teammates, or adorn them on images to amplify their impact. Let Herm Edwards’ wisdom serve as a beacon of inspiration as you pursue your goals and strive for excellence in all that you do.
My passion is from my mom. She was passionate about leaving Germany and coming to America and making a life for her and her family. My father – discipline, a chain of command, it works this way. Herm Edwards
Curtis Martin just has to be Curtis Martin, and whatever that is, that’s good enough. He doesnt have to be Clark Kent or Lois Lane. Herm Edwards
We learn a lot of life lessons in how we play this great game, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved in it at every level. Herm Edwards
It’s good to have somebody else say what you’re thinking. Herm Edwards
It used to be that the hardest thing to cover was underthrown balls. Then coaches began to think, ‘So why not start throwing back-shoulder fades?’ Herm Edwards
I’m Catholic now, I’m Christian, watch out for them Devils. Herm Edwards
I like challenges. Herm Edwards
You don’t forget how to coach. Herm Edwards
The world of football has changed. ‘We’re going to start a freshman quarterback!’ ‘Oooh really?!’ That was taboo. It’s not a shock anymore. Herm Edwards
The job of the offense is not to score points. The job of the defense is not to stop the other team from scoring points. Herm Edwards
It wasn’t the ghetto here or anything like that. But it got rough. I’ll put it this way. I always knew where I lived. I always knew I was in Seaside. That wasn’t plush. I wasn’t in Monterey. I wasn’t in Carmel. I was in Seaside. I knew what that meant. Herm Edwards
You’re in pro football, it’s kind of interesting, because when you win, you draft last. In college football, you recruit. You gotta go after guys. Herm Edwards
Remember, a receiver can motion wherever, run wherever he wants to on the field, you can’t get your hands on the guy and there is a lot of room. When you are a corner, you are playing to the boundary, which is your friend. Herm Edwards
I’ve always said that your attitude is your best friend and your worst enemy. Herm Edwards
College has become a wide-open game – a lot of short passes, quick passes. Then you go to the pros and it’s a whole different ballgame – things are happening faster, the patterns have to be more precise. Getting off the line of scrimmage is more difficult. Herm Edwards
I grew up in the early ’60s, and there was a lot of civil rights, a lot of unrest in our country. Herm Edwards
The thing about wisdom is you store the past in your head. Herm Edwards
When you put pressure on the quarterback, everything looks a lot better. Herm Edwards
Nobody on this earth can intimidate me. Herm Edwards
People are going to take shots at you for everything you did bad, and they forget about all the good things you did. They do it to everyone. They’re going to do it to me, they’ve done it to all of them. They did it to Tom Landry. Are you kidding me? Tom Landry? With the fedora? Come on. They did it to Tom Landry. Herm Edwards
If you pay a QB $10 million, you don’t want him to run the ball. Herm Edwards
When you’re an athlete, the one thing you’re concerned about is injury, because that’s the No. 1 thing that can take you out. Herm Edwards
You gotta use a player’s strength. Herm Edwards
Too often, people equate discipline with cursing. When you go to Catholic school, the nuns don’t curse a word, but you get discipline. Herm Edwards
The greatest thing I could say about my son, and this is what you always worry about with your kids, that they kinda outgrow their Mom and Dad. But for him, when I see him, when he calls me Dad, and he can still hug me, he’s still like my little boy. Even around his friends, he still calls me Dad. Herm Edwards
At heart, I’m still a coach. I’m always a coach. Herm Edwards
If you draft a player to be a backup, why did you draft him? You’re drafting a guy because you think he’s worthy of being drafted at that spot, but you’re also drafting him because you think he can compete. If you’re going to say, ‘This guy’s a backup,’ – really? That doesn’t make any sense to me. Herm Edwards
I believe in giving people an opportunity to do their jobs. Herm Edwards
I’m very observant. I see more than people think I’m seeing. Herm Edwards
Was I hurt sometimes? Yeah. But not to the point where I couldn’t play. I think we all go through it. Some guys escape it. Some guys don’t. There’s no secret formula. Herm Edwards
If all you ever play with a cornerback in there is man to man, it is a disadvantage. Herm Edwards
The support of Chiefs fans across the country has been tremendous. They are truly passionate about their football team. Herm Edwards
I am looking forward to sharing the knowledge I have accumulated as a player, coach and member of the working media with the students at the Cronkite School. Herm Edwards
My father gave me discipline. Herm Edwards
I’ve worn a lot of hats in the NFL. Herm Edwards
Fans have their own idea about who to hire; that’s what makes football great. Herm Edwards
I think Brian Hoyer is a good quarterback. Herm Edwards
When you become an athlete, you live in this bubble. You’re in the world, but you’re not in the world. Herm Edwards
When I got in this profession, as a young guy, as a college coach at San Jose State, I knew right then that I had a passion to do this, to touch people’s lives, to develop young men in the game of football. Herm Edwards
The thing you miss most, when you don’t play and you don’t coach, is the huddle. You miss the huddle. You miss the ability to walk in the room where collectively players are from everywhere. Every race, every religion, every color. It don’t matter, because you’ve got a common goal. You’re trying to be something special as a team. Herm Edwards
I was a bit of a rebel when I was young. Herm Edwards
When I wake up, I don’t worry about why the mountain is there. I just start climbing. Herm Edwards
As you get older, the quality of life is more important. Herm Edwards
Coaching is always about changing. That’s the life of a football player and a coach. Herm Edwards
I was a guy that worked out early in the morning. Herm Edwards
It has to be the right fit. Coaching is about fits. Herm Edwards
You get fired. You get cut. That’s just part of it, man. You don’t worry about it, but what you do is you make sure that you left it better for the next guy. Herm Edwards
When it gets going bad and it gets going to where all these things are happening around you, the thing that stands out most is your character. You have to make sure you keep your character and your wits about you, because at the end of the day, it might be bad for a little while, but if you’re a good coach it all works out. Herm Edwards
Believe in what you do and keep working hard and you can’t take what people say personally, because if you do it’ll eat at you. Herm Edwards
I do the right thing on purpose. I don’t do it by accident. Herm Edwards
I want to spend more time with my two daughters. Herm Edwards
When you’re on TV, you’re still coaching, believe it or not. You’re just coaching America, you’re not coaching one team. Herm Edwards
This is the world you live in when you’re a football player, an athlete. You want someone to discipline you. You want to have consistency. You want a guy that puts you in position so that you can have success. Herm Edwards
And when you’re a coach your main concern is the players and the coaches. The last concern you have is really about yourself. Herm Edwards
I grew up in the era of the desegregation program. I actually got bussed to a predominately white high school. I didn’t have a choice. Herm Edwards
‘Jim Thorpe – All American’ influenced me as a young kid. Herm Edwards
You don’t quit in sports. You retire. You don’t get to quit. It’s not an option. Herm Edwards
The rules of the game really have given the offense an advantage, especially with pass interference. Herm Edwards
People who’ve watched me on television, they go, ‘Oh, that’s who this guy is.’ So when I walk into their home, they say, ‘Coach, you’re that same guy! We trust you with our son.’ Herm Edwards
Football ignites my soul. Herm Edwards
One thing you know about playoff competition is this: If you have a hot quarterback and your defense can take the ball away, you don’t need to have a dominant defense anymore. Herm Edwards
I don’t need validation from people at all. Herm Edwards
When you talk about domestic violence, it’s not just athletes that are involved in it. Our society has really done a poor job of addressing it. And it needs to come to the forefront. Herm Edwards
That’s the great thing about sports: You play to win, and I don’t care if you don’t have any wins. You go play to win. When you start telling me it doesn’t matter, then retire. Get out. ‘Cause it matters. Herm Edwards
The best thing you do as a coach is develop an environment where these guys can have some success. Vince Lombardi was that way. He cared about these guys not only as football players but also as men. Herm Edwards
You play to win the game. Herm Edwards
The players think it’s all about them! It’s not about them – it’s about the game of football, man! Herm Edwards
You don’t want an emotional team; you want a passionate team. Herm Edwards
Coaches? They can talk. I tell them: ‘Just make sure before you open your mouth you’ve researched what you’re about to say. Don’t just say stuff. And if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything.’ Herm Edwards
No one player is bigger than the team. Herm Edwards
I believe you bet on yourself and you commit to something and you give all your energy and effort to it, and that’s what I’ve done my whole life. Herm Edwards
You add a good receiver and that will take pressure off your quarterback. Herm Edwards
I like to have fun. Herm Edwards
I’m a neat freak. Herm Edwards
I used to tell people I was 6-foot-4. And with that afro, I was. Herm Edwards
I don’t think anybody that coaches ever fully quits. Herm Edwards
I wanted to give back to football what it’s given me. So, I decided, ‘I’m going to be a coach.’ Herm Edwards
You have an obligation as a player – as an athlete at any level – and it doesn’t matter what sport it is. When you sign on, you sign on. You prepare that week to go win. I don’t care about your schedule, or how many people got hurt – it doesn’t matter. You owe it to the people in the building and guys in the huddle to prepare yourself to win. Herm Edwards
When you lose a good player, it’s like losing a quarterback. Herm Edwards
What makes us different? Well, besides our skin color and our nationality and maybe our religion, nothing. We all want the same thing, we all want to have success in America. Herm Edwards
I’m big on integrity. Herm Edwards
As a coach, you’re like a teacher. You don’t give the players their talent. God gives them talent, but you can give them knowledge, and you can give them information. Herm Edwards
Oh, I still get a little anxiety when I’m doing NFL live for ESPN. Herm Edwards
It doesn’t matter where you grow up, what color you are, what religion you are. It’s just a bunch of guys that come together for a common cause. Let’s go win this game. It’s called team. Herm Edwards
I don’t go crazy but I have those spurts. Herm Edwards
I competed every day as a professional football player… You’ve got to like competing. That’s how your team gets better, when you have competition every day. Herm Edwards
The one thing I’ve tried to do is be insightful. Herm Edwards
Being a part of the NFL for 30 years was a blessing. Herm Edwards
There’s good times and bad times. That’s part of the coaching. You live with the ups and downs of it but at the end, it’s about not only winning games, it’s about developing men. Herm Edwards
I think I bring a good perspective because I did a lot of things in the NFL – player, head coach, assistant and scout. Herm Edwards
I am a head coach in the NFL today because of the opportunity the Coaching Fellowship provided me. The program is really the thing that jump-starts your career. Herm Edwards
I believe this, we are all gifted for the talent – God blesses everybody with a talent. Mine was to play football. Some are to be scientists. Some are to be doctors. Sometimes because of the situation you grow up in, you can never display your talent because you can’t get out of that situation. Herm Edwards
I kind of know who I am as a man. There’s a value system I believe in. Herm Edwards
One of my daughters was born in Kansas City. I spent almost 10 years there. Herm Edwards
I won’t change my character for anybody. Herm Edwards
When you have kids, you never think of burying your own child. Herm Edwards
In life, there’s second chances. But that doesn’t mean everyone gets a second chance with your team. That’s where your moral compass comes in. Herm Edwards
Training camp gets long when you compete against your own guys. Herm Edwards
Coaches are well aware, especially at quarterback, that it’s not the system but the player who comes first. Herm Edwards
To be quite honest, and anybody will tell you, growing up I was going to be a pro athlete. I didn’t have any option. That was my way out. Herm Edwards
