Quotes from Khalil Mack

That's a good feeling, knowing that I can finally get everything situated and that I had the time to get things situated.

God is good, man.

I like to grind and not think too much about the good stuff. I like to focus on the stuff I need to get better at.

You can receive the individual awards, but ultimately, you want to win the big game.

I have a big head, so I can appreciate a good hat.

I'm going to come in and be a hard worker, and I'm going to try to lead by example and be a great teammate, and everything on the field is going to take care of itself.

My workouts start with a really good stretching session.

It's how I was raised. My parents put me in a nice position, but that's all it is - a nice position. You've got to put in the work. You've got to humble yourself.

My father instilled those hard-working values.

Whenever we were on the road when I was younger, I remember my father pointing out the trucks that had 'Mack' on them.

One of my best friends got recruited to go to Miami, and another one went to South Florida. You're talking about two big schools in Florida, and I had to go all the way up to Buffalo. I was like, 'OK, I have to put in some more work.' That's just the way it has been ever since.

I had some good OGs, from Charles Woodson to Justin Tuck to Antonio Smith.

The ball is the most important thing on the field.

The NCAA game, the first one that I was on, I was rated a 46 with 37 speed. It was a slap in the face. I knew deep down in my heart I was better than a 46.

When you do something, do it right the first time... When you're talking about hard-working, when you go out of your way to mop floors and strip them and do all those things, it's kind of like, 'Dang.'

I didn't know Chicago was so aggressive. It's real aggressive out here. Everybody kind of recognizes you out here. But it's a good feeling.

Coach Staley definitely had me doing overtime. It has been fun, though, man.

I'm always looking at film, studying myself, comparing and contrasting with film of the great linebackers to see what I need to work on.

My dad was a big dude.

Big game, under the lights - these are the games you live for.

I want to be the best at what I do, and that's just me. That's what comes with Mack.