68 Rookie Quotes for You to Enjoy

As great a public speaker as I am, I don't know have - I don't - I don't have the words to describe Cub fans who welcomed me as a rookie, were patient through my 1-for-32 start, and took me into their homes and into their hearts and treated me like a member of their family. You picked me up when I was down. Ryne Sandberg

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I kind of think the rookie wall is all in your mind, to be completely honest. Saquon Barkley

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My rookie year, Byron Scott didn't really want to sign me. In New Jersey, the New Jersey Nets. I got there, and Byron Scott didn't really like me, but they let me come to camp and I was having a great camp. Stephon Marbury embraced me. Stephen Jackson

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Going into your rookie year, whatever team does take you, and you get to camp, there's going to be a lot of talent in that gym. You're going to walk in a gym - and no matter what - there's going to be a lot of talent. Sue Bird

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So much about 'Rookie' has been very organically familial among our contributors, among our readers. Yeah, if I interview someone like Lorde, who I do know outside of work - sometimes I'm just so happy; it's so cool that this is organically, effortlessly, the warm, supportive friend vibe that we want here. Tavi Gevinson

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I feel like, maybe in the '90s, 'Rookie' would have been shamed for trying to reach a lot of people or trying to be 'mainstream', but I'm so pleased that our readers are happy to see me promoting the 'Rookie' yearbook on TV or whatever. Tavi Gevinson

The idea that feeling confident and feeling misunderstood are mutually exclusive really bugs me. So a lot of what 'Rookie' is about is just showing that you can be both, and you can like whatever you want. Tavi Gevinson

I want to do something different in this league, even as a rookie. Trae Young

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I can't imagine as a rookie actually playing good football. I went through it. Steve Young

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My rookie year in New England was mind-blowing. Matt Cassel

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It's unfortunate to lose guys in their rookie year. Zac Taylor

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I can say Rookie of the Year is what I want to do. Donovan Mitchell

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