Quotes from Baker Mayfield

TCU - they told me they were going to offer me a scholarship and kind of drug it out. I told other schools I wasn't interested because I thought I was going to be there. They disappointed me and kind of hung me out to dry right before signing day.

You can focus on the few things that give people a negative image about me, or you can see the other things I've done, or talk to people in my inner circle who know more about who I really am.

I've learned I can't change every opinion or have everyone's approval. If I get caught up in that, I'm worried about the wrong things.

The best thing - I say it all the time - what happened at Oklahoma was sitting for a year after I transferred. To sit there and be able to focus on the physical parts of my body. You know, develop, and then the mental side of the game, learning.

Family first, always, no matter what the situation.

My mom and I used to dance to the Jackson 5 in our living room.

At an early age, it was always trying to root for the Sooners. When Jason White won, it was awesome running around my living room like I won it. I've always had fun watching the Heisman ceremony.

Not everybody responds to yelling at 'em or jumping all over 'em. Sometimes you need to put your arm around somebody and encourage them.

I appreciate all the kids who come up and enjoy my play at OU. But everybody giving me their opinions is where I draw the line. If it's someone who hasn't been there before, I really can't handle it. It's 'Slide more.' 'Don't take as many hits.' 'Get out of bounds.' I know they have my best interests at heart. I just have to remind myself of that.

I am a huge Justin Timberlake fan.

Before the game, getting guys in the right mindset and confident - you play well when you're confident. People can say 'cockiness' or whatever, but there are results when you play with a confidence and you believe in yourself.

If I came in with the mindset of just being happy that I got drafted and just to settle for a backup job, that wouldn't be myself.

You need to be competitive, but a lot of that you can internalize and use that as motivation to drive you. You do not need to show it all the time.

I have to command the offense. I have to command the team. I have to bring a spark and give us a chance to win.

Life is a bunch of ups and downs. It's how you handle it.

You don't build a great castle just all at once.

I don't think I'm over-the-top cocky, I'm just proud of where I came from.

I had to overcome a lot of things, but with that, I've inspired a lot of people.

I'm ready for any adversity that's going to hit.

Anytime I get the chance to play ball, I get excited.

I'm not ashamed to speak my mind. What you see is what you get. You're not going to get a two-faced person who is going to say one thing and mean another.

I was fortunate enough to do a docu-series throughout the draft process, but I did that to show the behind-the-scenes stuff.

You've got to have the same attitude each day. You've got to show up to work.

I learned, for me to play at my best, I need to play with an edge.