Ted Lasso delivers some of Ted Lasso's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Ted Lasso quotes from Ted Lasso, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Ted Lasso Quotes
"I believe in communism. Rom-communism, that is."
— Ted Lasso, Season 1, Episode 2 - Biscuits
"Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong."
— Ted Lasso, Season 1, Episode 1 - Pilot
"I think that's what it's all about. Embracing change."
— Ted Lasso, Season 2, Episode 1 - Goodbye Earl
"Be curious, not judgmental."
— Ted Lasso, Season 1, Episode 8 - The Diamond Dogs
Ted Lasso Trivia & Fun Facts
- Ted Lasso was originally created as a promotional character for NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League in 2013, long before the Apple TV+ series.
- Despite being an American college football coach with no soccer experience, Ted leads AFC Richmond using emotional intelligence and relentless optimism.
- Ted's trademark homemade shortbread biscuits, which he delivers to Rebecca every morning, became one of the show's most beloved recurring motifs.
- He keeps a Walt Whitman quote — 'Be curious, not judgmental' — as a guiding philosophy, which he famously deploys during a darts game against Rupert.
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