Quotes from Tyrann Mathieu

I didn't really like playing free safety. I didn't like being in the middle of the field.

Me and Sean Payton have a great relationship.

I was a rock star. I was the president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

I want to be a beacon to kids like me, the ones who grow up without hope.

But, most of the time it takes people to hit rock bottom for them to start believing in themselves, and start seeking help.

I've always wanted a perfect life.

I want to be present for my kids, and my biological father wasn't present for me.

Everybody can't be Lil Wayne. Some of us have to pick up a book.

I grew up listening to the Hot Boys, with Lil Wayne and all those guys.

You will never see Lil Wayne in New Orleans. You will never see those type of guys in New Orleans because the hate and the jealousy is that real and it's that overwhelming.

Big-time college ball is a business, and they work you to death. You're in the gym at 7 A. M., got classes all morning, then five hours of practice a day.

When you surround yourself with the wrong people it's going to backfire every time.

I'm surrounding myself with people who want to do what I want to do, which is be a football player.

I like chillin' by the pool.

Any team that's consistent over time, you have to respect what they have.

I'm not one of those guys who gets stronger in the weight room.

I want to be the same guy I am in the weight room that I am on the football field.

The people of Arizona, they've been very warm and welcoming.

Most people try to isolate themselves and pretend like things are all good when a lot of times, that's not how it is.

Any time I'm healthy I feel like I'm the best defensive player in the NFL.

I want to be a great teammate, and I want to be the same leader on the field that I know I can be off the field.

I celebrate my teammates' plays more than I celebrate my plays.

At LSU, I was a true leader. I know I made some mistakes, but I think I was a leader for my teammates.

I want to... help the young guys, help my teammates, help everybody be confident and make everybody feel like they're special.