If we're not on them, they go back to their old ways.

My thing is trying to convince them they can win.

If I was smart enough to be a doctor, I'd be a doctor. I ain't, so I'm a football player.

We're a big check mark on everybody's schedule. I told them it's just another challenge; let's go after it.

I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce. I was fierce. Tough. I was tough.

I want to be recognized as the best-no doubt about it. When they say all-pro middle linebacker, I want them to mean Butkus!