Quotes from Mike Evans

There are kids out there. We've got to show them the right way. That's the only way. People aren't born racist. C'mon now. We've got to show the way.

As long as I'm running my routes at full speed, and being a dominant blocker in the run game, then that's a good game to me.

Other than scoring touchdowns, that's probably the thing that makes me the most happy. Helping other people.

Being nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year is overwhelming - it's a big deal.

I'm going to be a more vocal leader.

You know, I'm not just a jump ball guy. I'm good at jump balls. I'm really good at jump balls. I wish I got more of those, I mean, to use my size. But each year, I just try to focus on route running, and being better after the catch.

Post-snap penalties will happen. It comes with the game, but the pre-snap penalties, and then the unsportsmanlike things, we can control those things.

I want to be better, in my route running, blocking - everything.

I'm trying to chase all the records. I'm trying to chase all of them, whichever one are attainable.

The Galveston community has been so supportive of me throughout my career.

I'm a confident guy. But it's surreal to hear my name called in the same breath as Randy Moss, my favorite receiver. That's the cool thing about having some success.

My diet is a little bit better. I'm not eating burgers and pizza anymore.

I mean, nobody wants to lose. And nobody wants to be playing at the end of the year when you don't have a chance to make the playoffs.

You know, the thing about the great receivers? They won. They were in the playoffs. They were making big plays.

I'm not a political person that much, but I've got common sense. I know when something's not right.

I'm always a team guy, and I love competing, no matter what.

Obviously, I'm a competitor.

I'm a big Harry Potter guy.

I'm effective against a lot of teams, especially when you play man coverage.

I'm just going to come in each year and work my tail off and try to be the best I can be.

When I'm with my wife, we go on dates and things like that, take our girls out to do stuff.

Stats don't define me.

I want people to understand you just can't wish hard on anybody just because they have different beliefs than you.

Losing is always frustrating.