Willie Parker
Willie Parker
Willie Everette Parker, Jr. is a retired American football running back who played for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. After playing college football for North Carolina, he was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth11 November 1980
CityClinton, NC
money tickets
I shelled out a lot of money for tickets for this game,
dreaming hope
I've been dreaming about this chance. It should be interesting. I just hope we live up to the expectations.
nice
It would be nice ... But it's not about me, it's about the team.
beat faster people race
I usually don't tell people this. Michael, while I wouldn't say he's faster than me, he beat me in a race before. But I try not to give him any credit.
behind guys people run
A lot of people can run behind those guys. Those guys are good.
change coming crawling number
They are coming from everywhere. They are crawling from under the rocks. They are coming out of the woods. I am like, 'How did you get my number?' I have to change my number again.
dude respect runs
This is his team. That dude runs this city. I respect everything about that guy.
emotional hole lead moment rushing supposed took
That play was supposed to go left, but the hole was so big to the right that I took it. I never thought I would lead the Steelers in rushing or get 1,000 yards. It's an emotional moment for me.
home north
That's for the home coming, ... That's for North Carolina.
believe record
I'm in the record book, and who would believe it?
brings defense nfl ready
I'm just ready for whatever, ... I'm ready for what the NFL brings, I'm ready for what the defense brings and I'll just go out there and play my game.
attention call chance dream pay run trying
I had a dream that one day I'd would run through that tunnel, and I'll get my chance if they call the offense. It's been a lot different for me this week. I'm in the playbook all the time. I'm just trying to pay a little more attention to Tennessee.
fourth yards
I probably should give him a fourth of my yards because of what he's done for me.
eyes hits name open
I really didn't take any hits in college, so my career's really just beginning. I had to make a name for myself, open up some eyes that I can play.