Quotes from Christian McCaffrey

The less I think about meals and everything else, the more I can focus on my sport, and the better I play.

I keep myself sane with stuff that's fun and not physical.

The secret behind success isn't as much of a secret as people think. It's pretty simple. It's working as hard as you can to accomplish what you want.

The best players try to not slow down when they put the pads on.

Going into a game, I know that I'm going to run a lot. I know I'm going to have a lot of volume, and I know that I'm going to get hit a lot, which is great. Sometimes we try to deliver some blows, too, try to break as many tackles as possible. We know it's going to hurt the next day. That's why we love the game.

I wake up around 8 A.M., which isn't too bad at all. I usually try to get to bed at 10 or 10:30. For a while I tried to see how my recovery was with just eight hours of sleep. And sometimes, that can be fine. But I like getting nine or more hours. I feel like I can wake up on my own if I've gotten nine hours.

Two hours before I start training, I like to eat a good breakfast.

Earned success is the key to a positive, happy life.

It sucks when you lose.

I used to have a potbelly pig named Terrance. He died of obesity.

If they need me to have 25 carries and eight catches a game, whatever they need me to do, I'm ready to go. Or if they need me to have eight carries and six catches but play the whole game and pass protect and help shifts on the D-ends, I'm ready to go.

I really try to pride myself on route running, catching and being able to be a mismatch anywhere on the field.

There are certain things that people love to do, and they can't really explain it. That's me and football. The game gives me hope. It lets me be myself.

Great players always play with a chip on their shoulder no matter if they have a reason to or not.

Pretty surreal experience to see the impact football has had globally.

The football field, I'd definitely say that's my safe place.

All the great players you ask always expect greatness.

The big plays will come.

There is not some secret formula, it comes down to completing passes, being efficient on first and second down and making plays when the ball is in your hands.

Never get comfortable.

You should want to compete.

A lot of times, I got confused for a kicker. And I've been compared to every white player in the NFL.

Back in the day, a lot of running backs used to be 230 pounds, ground and pound the ball right up the middle. One thing I pride myself is being able to do what those guys do, as well.

It takes all 11 on the field doing their job correctly to make it all happen.