Lofa Tatupu
Lofa Tatupu
Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupuis a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League. He is currently an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the University of Southern California. Tatupu was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth15 November 1982
CitySan Diego, CA
learn stay
We're going to stay optimistic, and learn something from this.
asks force leadership role trying
I know my place as a rookie, ... I'm doing what my role asks of me and nothing more. I'm not trying to force my way into a leadership role. That's just what comes with the territory.
elite group next opportunity super
You can't let this opportunity pass. You've got give it everything you've got for the next month. Man, that's an elite group to go to the Super Bowl.
until
I won't even think about it until I get there.
challenge cover exploit man people prepare throw
A lot of people think Vick just kills you with his feet, ... but he's got a rifle. He's a quarterback. The man can throw the ball. And if you don't cover that, he's just going to exploit you. So you've got to prepare for all of it. It's a challenge we're up for, or else we wouldn't be playing.
angles change running second somebody within
Angles change every second within a play, ... You don't ever see somebody running straight. That's why I think the 40 is overrated. And not just because I didn't run it well.
award care super trying
I'm trying to get a Super Bowl. That's the only award I care about.
hitting merits people
He's doing enough (intimidating), hitting people the way he does. It's not appropriate. I don't know what was going on or what was said, but I don't think anything merits that.
continue hard improve success
Just that success only comes one way -- that's through hard work. Just continue to try to improve on getting better and it'll happen.
cautious
I thought they were going to let me go today, but they are being cautious right now.
given guys matter
It was a matter of opportunity. A lot of guys can do the same thing given the right situation. I don't think it's anything more than that.
good life people rock shut time
Know when to have a good time and when to shut it down and be responsible. This is your job. It's not just a party. I know people think it's the life of a rock star. It has its time.
believing gap integrity
It's consistency. Everybody's maintaining their gap integrity and believing in the system. That's why I think we're doing so well.
competitor far maybe nice playoffs streak
You've got to be a competitor to be in this league, and it's frustrating. Maybe as far as the playoffs go, it doesn't count, but we had a nice little streak going and it's over now.