Taysom Hill Quotes
Born: August 23, 1990
Taysom Hill, a name synonymous with relentless determination and unconventional wisdom, transcends the football field to become a philosopher of resilience. Known for his multi-faceted role as a quarterback, tight end, and special teams ace for the New Orleans Saints, Hill embodies the belief that greatness isn’t found in a single path, but in the courage to adapt and persevere. His life philosophy, forged through injuries and constant reinvention, champions grit, faith, and the power of a relentless work ethic. Hill’s quotes resonate deeply because they speak not to athletic glory, but to the universal human struggle—reminding us that our truest strength emerges when we refuse to be defined by limits, choosing instead to redefine them with every step forward.
Taysom Hill Quotes (49)
"My workout routine changed pretty dramatically in the NFL. Workout programs from college to the NFL are significantly different."
— Taysom Hill"Being the full-time quarterback, there is a big responsibility to stay healthy for your team."
— Taysom Hill"Listen, trials and difficult times can help you become better and move forward, or they can cause you to step backward. It's how you handle those situations that shows who you can become."
— Taysom Hill"It's not a ton of fun being a backup quarterback."
— Taysom Hill"I love playing football."
— Taysom Hill"I love playing for BYU."
— Taysom Hill"I'd much rather throw for a touchdown than run for one."
— Taysom Hill"My mindset is to come in and compete."
— Taysom Hill"At the end of the day, I want to have an opportunity to play quarterback in the NFL."
— Taysom Hill"I love to compete. I love to be on the field."
— Taysom Hill"When you're one-dimensional, someone can just focus on that and really stop that."
— Taysom Hill"I look up to my brother so much. I look at a lot of my competitiveness and motivation to play, and excel in, college football. It came from him."
— Taysom Hill"At the end of the day, I know me, and I'm going to do whatever it takes to win."
— Taysom Hill"I think that's one of the things I've learned through my injuries is that I need to play smarter."
— Taysom Hill"I'm used to the natural role of a quarterback where everyone looks to you."
— Taysom Hill"I understand football is a freaky sport, and injuries happen."
— Taysom Hill"I'm going to go out and give it all I can, and it isn't going to be on my mind that I might get hurt. If it happens, it happens, and I'll be OK with whatever does happen."
— Taysom Hill"I love competing, and I love throwing the football."
— Taysom Hill"I just want to win."
— Taysom Hill"I don't want to put off negative vibes to my teammates. That's kind of my leadership mentality."
— Taysom Hill"My leadership mentality is to outwork everybody else around me, and hopefully the guys respond well to that and work harder for themselves."
— Taysom Hill"The preseason's all about getting good film out there, making the most of the opportunities that you get."
— Taysom Hill"When I was young, I would try to give the right answers. 'I'm going to try to slide.' But at the end of the day, I finally realized that I am going to do whatever it takes. I'm going to leave everything out there."
— Taysom Hill"It's cool that someone would be willing to pay to wear your jersey around."
— Taysom Hill"It's cool to be a role model."
— Taysom Hill"When I came to BYU, I had no idea what I wanted to study. It really was a decision based on football. I wanted to come here and play football. The decision has turned out to be so much more than football."
— Taysom Hill"I kind of have one speed that I know, and that's to go as hard as I can."
— Taysom Hill"I understand the business of the NFL."
— Taysom Hill"BYU has the best fans in world."
— Taysom Hill"The nice thing about BYU is that it takes in a wide area. There would be times where we'd travel and be on the road, and we'd have more fans than the home team that we're playing, a lot of really loyal fans."
— Taysom Hill