Eric Weddle

They welcomed me like I have been a Raven my whole life. It meant a lot to me. I knew what I could bring to the team, on and off the field. ”

I've played in San Diego for nine years and gone against my new team a bunch of times, and I've always envied their success. I've always envied the way they play, the way they go about business. ”

If I don't trim the upper lip, my wife wouldn't kiss me. You have to take into account her needs as well. ”

Going through everything in my mind, I kept waking up in the middle of the night thinking Baltimore, thinking this is my fit, this is where I want to be, and they want me. ”

If teams are doubting me and offering me such a small amount of money, it might not be worth moving my family. ”

Football is important, but my family and faith are also important, and no matter how good a football player I am, I knew I still needed to be a good member of the church. Having that spiritual connection helped me throughout the season. It brought balance. I felt better about myself and saw improvements in all aspects of my life. ”

I brush it, brush it after every practice and stuff, just because it gets tangled. It's just all natural, let it grow, let it be, let it be real. ”

I'm not going to waste time or energy spent on something I can't control. ”

I think I have respect from players, coaches, and certain media who watch the games. I'm not a youngster anymore. ”