8 Quotes & Sayings By Benjamin Watson

Benjamin Watson is a professional American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft and has also played for the Houston Texans and New England Patriots. He played college football at Rutgers University.

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I respect the police officers, but something you learn as a young black man in this country is that... life is a little bit different for you even though, on the surface, it seems to be the same. Benjamin Watson
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The police officer's job is to respect the citizens that they are in control of. Benjamin Watson
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In the public, it seems to be painted that when minorities get pregnant, they need to get abortions, especially when it comes to teen pregnancy. It's like, when black girls are pregnant, it's like a statistic, but when white girls get pregnant, they get a TV show. Benjamin Watson
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In the same way that I cannot be perfect and need grace for my mistakes, I also need to give my kids grace. I am constantly learning to be patient with them, understanding that they won't do everything right all the time, while still holding them to a high standard, as their heavenly father does. Benjamin Watson
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I think, as athletes, we've been given a platform, and we can use it in a lot of different ways. We can use it for negative. We can use it for positive. We can be indifferent. But if you've been given a platform, I think God is pleased when you share... His truth in love. Benjamin Watson
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All I'm saying is, is God the god who we look to for comfort during tragedies? Is he the god who can control all those things, or is he the god that we don't even trust with our daily lives... As long as there's prayer and exams, as long as there's games, there will be prayers. Benjamin Watson
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Writing a book is not a small undertaking, but God placed it on my heart to trust Him with such a project. Benjamin Watson