Keyshawn Johnson
Keyshawn Johnson
Joseph Ladarious Keyshawn Johnsonis an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football Leaguefor eleven seasons. He played college football for the University of Southern California, and earned All-American honors. The first pick in the 1996 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He retired from football following the 2006 season, and spent seven years as a television broadcaster for the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth22 July 1972
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
This probably was our most complete game since Philadelphia.
We actually talked a long time ago up in New England about one day maybe we'd play together, ... Just Give Me The Damn Ball!
Only a handful of professional football athletes have had a signature shoe, unlike in basketball where there have been a number of guys.
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.
I know talent when I see it. I know frauds when I see 'em. I know players that can play and can't play.
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.
I'm not even thinking about going back to play football at all. My mind's made up. I'm done.
I'm smart enough to know, 'Don't try and make any headlines.'
The championship, in my eyes, in television, is obviously an Emmy.
There are already gay players in the NFL and have been for a while.
There are not a lot of athletes that are going to get their own shoe.
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.
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.
We knew what this game meant. We knew we had to win to have any chance.