“He has the best throwing motion that I’ve seen since maybe Dan Marino.”
—Hall of Famer Joe Namath

“He’s a quarterback’s quarterback, a true field general. He knows how to run a team.”
—Former Vikings head coach Dennis Green

“He’s the best I’ve ever seen. He has such a high degree of integrity.”
—UCF head coach Mike Kruczek

“He’s so confident. I bet he thinks he could beat Michael Jordan one-on-one.”
—Kruczek

“As great a player as Daunte Culpepper is, he’s an even greater human being.”
—Kruczek

“He’s the best I’ve ever seen, and I played with Terry Bradshaw. I saw Dan Marino in high school.”
—Kruczek

“If I were an NFL general manager, I would risk my reputation, my job, everything on betting Daunte is the guy. There’s nothing he can’t do physically, and he absolutely is a franchise quarterback.”
—Broadcaster Phil Simms

“He’s not just a strong-armed guy. He’s a physical football player.”
—Purdue head coach Joe Tiller

“I think he’s phenomenal. He’s very bright and has all kinds of class and charisma. I think he’s a special player.”
—Vikings head coach Mike Tice

“I expect everything you see out of Daunte.”
—Teammate Randy Moss

“Daunte knows I put pressure on him. Players should have pressure. We all have pressure. I put pressure on Daunte because I know he can handle it.”
—Vikings owner Red McCombs