38 Quotes by A.J. Hawk

I was trying to get to the ball. I play with 10 other guys who are really good.

I think most teams would want me at the inside in a 3-4, from what I've heard. Either one I'd feel comfortable with.

We get to end our career here where he played, and we have a lot of respect for him and what he did.

Yeah, but I don't think they would respect me if I just laid down and not play hard.

Its all gone pretty fast. I dont want to move on, but I know I have to.

You want to come in and prove yourself early. Obviously, it is a responsibility being drafted that high to come in and play well and to make an impact. If not, youre going to get cut. So you have to come in, make the team, have an impact and do something special. And I feel that, obviously, internally. I feel an obligation to myself to do that but obviously the organization, the fans, this community. I mean, they dont want to see a first-round draft pick be a bust, so I feel I have to come in and hopefully make an impact early.

Football is more important to me than money right now.

I try to take everyone's head off, to tell the truth.

Laura's [my sister] rooting for her brother. She'd better. She's known him a lot longer than me.