I refuse to be outworked, and I consider myself to have the heart of a lion.

I know what hard times are like. I didn't grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth. I've had struggles.

One thing I've always been taught at the defensive end is you hit first. In life, you throw the first punch; you don't get punched first. It's the same on defense: You've got to hit first. Do your work early. That's what I was always taught. If you don't do your work early, you're done.

Everything can't be sweet. Everything can't be peaches and cream.

Become a good all-around human being.

I was always taught, even as a kid, playing against grown men, you get better.