Brooks Bollinger
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"Brooks Michael Bollinger" is a former American football quarterback and current coach. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the Wisconsin Badgers football/University of Wisconsin.

Bollinger has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions.

Bollinger announced his intention to retire from professional football in January, 2011.

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Right now, I'm doing everything the Jets ask me to do, and I'm part of this team, ... But in the grand scheme of things, you can only control what you can control, and I have no control over in the future, if the Jets want me, or someone else wants me.

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Being a leader and a competitor is what made me successful in college. I know that doesn't get you any points in the NFL, but at the end of the day it's still about winning football games.

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It was a great experience, ... I certainly know I'm capable of it, and that always helps. Everybody has more confidence after they've done something.

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I've learned that you best know the system you're in, ... I've found out that guys who play a long time in this league are good and smart, guys who learn different systems and who coaches are able to trust.

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I had my helmet on.

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[He wants to be a starter in the NFL.] It's tough to look to the future, ... but I feel I have the talent to be a good starting quarterback in this league. Physically, I can make all throws I need to make, it's just a matter of doing it when the time presents itself.

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Some might look down at you for being the No. 3 quarterback on the team, ... but shoot, I'm still on an NFL roster. I never expected growing up to be an NFL quarterback, and I'm fortunate to have this chance.

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A lot of good quarterbacks in this league have taken different routes to be a starter in the NFL, ... It's not always a straight line.

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I'm just going to try and execute the plays that they call, knowing that I have an understanding of how to manage a football game and what I need to do to help the team win. I'm not trying to make it into rocket science.

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