Quotes from Mark Schlereth

The trouble is, I don't read aloud well, and never have. I grew up dyslexic, and it's remained uncomfortable for me even as an adult.

I know Adam Gase and I know Adam well. He understands the value of protection. He understands the value of being able to run the football.

I played a sport for most of my adult life that required me to work on two of the biggest holidays in America, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Baseball is an everyday sport if you want to stay sharp.

When I played, the offensive line was at the stadium 4 hours before kickoff. Most of the other guys got there about 3 hours before.

I'm a pretentious coffee snob, and I love Starbucks. Gotta have my skim latte.

Being bitter about the success or draft status of someone else is like swallowing Drano and hoping the other guy gets sick. You don't have time to fret and worry about the other guys vying for what you want.

When you're streaking to the top yourself, it's important to remember who helped you get there untouched.

I'm not a fan of the spread offense where you'll go up and down the field, You'll put up a lot of points but there are a lot of things missing that are imperative to winning championships.

But when an offensive sputters and looks out of synch, you can bet one of the defensive linemen is responsible.

A great defensive lineman causes problems all day long for an offensive line - problems that don't have a way of getting into the official stats.

Part of fitness is eliminating as much stress as you can.

If you can get to a gym before you have to get to work, chances are you're going to succeed in your fitness plan. You've banked that muscle before most people are even awake.

But I was always able to articulate a point and I've always been able to get up in front of a crowd and speak.

We get so enamored by speed, size, vertical jumps, and all these other measurables and tangibles. But what makes a great football player isn't size or speed. Great football players know how to play the game, and they push harder than guys twice their size.

If you want a piece of my time, the work I've put in has earned me the right to get paid for the work I'm being asked to do.

Even when I'm on the road, I know where I'm going to work out and which exercises I'll be doing.

I've had a lifelong love affair with football. I was fortunate to be able to live out my childhood dreams. To play a game for a living and now cover the game I love and support my family, it's a dream come true.