Texas Tech University Athletics
Taylor Potts on the Wounded Warrior Project
November 07, 2010 | Football
Nov. 7, 2010
LUBBOCK, Texas - NOTE: Texas Tech senior quarterback Taylor Potts did not take questions from the news media in tonight's postgame news conference. Instead he offered a very moving and sincere thank you to the men and women of our nation's military.
Texas Tech Senior Quarterback Taylor Potts On The Wounded Warrior Project
"The thing I want to talk about is this being Wounded Warrior Week and these jerseys and what they represent, and the guys that we had visit us this weekend. Every time we got to talk to these guys it was a brand new story. It was unbelievable and it was breathtaking, these guy's stories, and how hard they fight. Every single morning these guys wake up and go out and fight for their lives, everyday. Every single day you are in a firefight. Which I don't think I ever realized that people being in a war, I thought maybe once or twice a week they might engage in battle, but he said every single day you are in a firefight. It's not like hunting because you are hunting something that is going to hunt you back. You are fighting for your life every single day. I'm glad we got to experience this Wounded Warrior Week, doing it for those guys. Those guys are our heroes because we get to go out there and play this ball game tonight. On Saturdays we are worried about wins and losses, and it kind of puts it into perspective for me when they sit back and tell us their stories and are worried about their lives. They are worried about what is going to happen to their families if they don't make it back. So, me being able to be apart of this project is huge, and I am really honored I got to meet some of these guys. I would love to meet more one of these days. It was a huge honor to be able to wear these jerseys and what they represent and be able to meet these guys, hear their stories and be able to talk to them a little bit about what they do. They give so much for us every single day, and I don't think we appreciate it enough, what they put on the line every single day. So, it is a real honor to have an army and to have people volunteer like that and go and serve to keep us free, and keep us able to play ball games. They keep people in the stands and keep the game going. So, we are really lucky to have them. To all our military, thank you very much for everything you do. We all appreciate it and the Red Raiders love you very much, so thank you."
