Quotes from Khalil Mack

I love the Bay. I was there for four years.

I can't give my secrets away. But I've definitely been putting in a lot of work, and you can kind of see that it pays off a little bit.

You could kind of guess if you bring in Peanut Tillman to the defensive team meeting - yeah, it's all about turnovers and getting after the ball.

Man, I pull up to Home Goods, and people are waiting on me in the parking lot.

Seeing somebody get what they earned is always a blessing.

When you've got a chance, you've got to capitalize.

It's just being me, man... If you get caught up in people saying you're good and people saying this or that, good or bad, it can kind of wear on you. Or it'll make you feel like you're better than what you are.

You've just got to ride the wave of the season and ride the wave of life. You can't get too high and too low.

I love to compete against the best.

It was tough for me not to play, but it was cool. But it was tough because I'm a competitor, and I like to be out there with my guys. That's all it's about for me.

That's something you want to preach throughout the whole defense - getting the ball back to the offense.

Consistency is what you want, especially from a defense on the road.

I've always thought of myself as the best defensive player in the league, and I want to play like the best defensive player in the league.

It's always in your mind, because that's the goal - you want to definitely be in the playoffs. But at the same time, it's not easy to do. It's no easy task, and the challenge is to go out and try to clinch that, by any means.

The thing about football, man - it's a team game.

The great thing is, it's not just about me and my impact. What you want to do is come in here and be a great teammate, lead by your excellence. That's all I've been trying to do.

I felt like a coach. I just wanted to do what I could as far as helping guys understand what was going to happen early and get the best feedback I could and be a great teammate.

I always preach this to people, even my teammates and family: 'Always know someone's working harder than you, trying to get that spot you have.' That's what drives me.

I love the game of football. That's what I'm all about.

You could talk about potential all day. Nobody really cares about it on the football field. You want to come out and win these games. That's the only thing that matters.

I like looking at the negative stuff. Because it fuels me. It lights a fire that's going to be burning for a long time.

Just understand that I'm trying to get to the quarterback by any means necessary. And if I have to throw somebody out of the way to do it, it is what it is.

No matter where I'm at - Home Goods, it could be a mother of two, and she'll be a fan, and it's, like, random as hell to me.

Everybody kind of recognizes you. It's a good feeling.