Imagine being a running back or a receiver. You get tackled, and then when you get up, you're surrounded by a bunch of guys, and they're all screaming and yelling at you... Mentally, it wears on you, like, 'God, how long can I do this?' It's a mental thing.

I really feel that if you impose your will on somebody, eventually they'll break.

Stats are for losers, really. You've just got to go and play better, flat out.

I was never motivated by a contract. I was motivated by being the best. So I just compete against myself every day and push to get better.

Some of those 10, nine-year vets, they know some things that your typical college senior wouldn't. I've come across some guards in the NFL that know how to use their hands better than D-linemen in college. I guess they've learned from their enemies.

The Big Ten has great offensive lines and great offensive-line coaching. It prepared me pretty well for the NFL.

You're a defensive lineman, you get knocked around from all different angles. I've been knocked around like a pinball quite a few times.

It's kind of crazy to say your home field is Lambeau Field.

When you're a defensive lineman, to get your hands on the ball, it's a dream. It's everybody's dream.

My family has great stature. And with the right type of training, I was able to put on weight.