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
along arm came expecting guy helped saw took type
When I came here, I wasn't even expecting to play. He (Bettis) was a type of guy who took me under his arm and saw something in me and he just helped me out along the way.
dreaming hope
I've been dreaming about this chance. It should be interesting. I just hope we live up to the expectations.
bowl dream game north starting super
This is just a dream come true, to be at the Super Bowl and starting in a big game like this. At North Carolina, I really couldn't even get on the field.
crying
He had me crying every night. He's too much.
room saw stay time training
I was in the training room and that's the first time I saw ESPN. I stay away from it.
room saw stay time training
I was in the training room and that's the first time I saw ESPN, ... I stay away from it.
fourth yards
I probably should give him a fourth of my yards because of what he's done for me.