Sam Bradford: Rams ‘ready to start winning football games’
Article By Unknown on 23rd April, 2010
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Sam Bradford had some extreme ups (winning the Heisman Trophy) and some extreme downs (missing most of the '09 season with a shoulder injury) during his college career. The former Oklahoma quarterback experienced a new high Thursday night when the Rams selected him with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Afterward, he talked to Sporting News' Dennis Dillon and other reporters on a conference call from New York.
Rams make Sam Bradford first pick in 2010 draft. Q. What was going through your mind when you got that call from (GM) Billy Devaney?
A: You have no idea how excited I am. Just to have the opportunity to come to St. Louis and start my NFL career there is a blessing. I can't wait to get there and get to work.
Q. What was it like hearing your named called?
A: It was a dream come true. You grow up and you dream about playing in the NFL, and you dream about going in the first round. It just seems so far-fetched at the time. And then to be up there tonight and actually have it happen, it's just an unbelievable feeling.
Q. What did Billy Devaney say when he called you on the phone?
A: He just asked me if I was ready to be a St. Louis Ram, and I told him there was no doubt in my mind that I was.
Q. What was it like going through the adversity of missing most of last season?
A: Obviously, last year was tough. It was not something I wanted to go through. But I feel like I made the most of the situation. I learned a lot about myself, how to deal with adversity, how to deal with things that don't go right in your life. I feel like I matured mentally going through that situation, and I think I'll be much more prepared to make this transition after going through an experience like I did last year.
Q. The Rams have learned a lot about you over the last four months. What have you learned about them?
A: I love the coaching staff. I love the attitude they have. They...
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Rams make Sam Bradford first pick in 2010 draft. Q. What was going through your mind when you got that call from (GM) Billy Devaney?
A: You have no idea how excited I am. Just to have the opportunity to come to St. Louis and start my NFL career there is a blessing. I can't wait to get there and get to work.
Q. What was it like hearing your named called?
A: It was a dream come true. You grow up and you dream about playing in the NFL, and you dream about going in the first round. It just seems so far-fetched at the time. And then to be up there tonight and actually have it happen, it's just an unbelievable feeling.
Q. What did Billy Devaney say when he called you on the phone?
A: He just asked me if I was ready to be a St. Louis Ram, and I told him there was no doubt in my mind that I was.
Q. What was it like going through the adversity of missing most of last season?
A: Obviously, last year was tough. It was not something I wanted to go through. But I feel like I made the most of the situation. I learned a lot about myself, how to deal with adversity, how to deal with things that don't go right in your life. I feel like I matured mentally going through that situation, and I think I'll be much more prepared to make this transition after going through an experience like I did last year.
Q. The Rams have learned a lot about you over the last four months. What have you learned about them?
A: I love the coaching staff. I love the attitude they have. They...
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