Jimmy Johnson was amazing because he drafted me and we worked so hard with him, competed so hard in practice. He set the groundwork for me.Collection: Amazing
My church growing up, we went around to nursing homes. I was part of the puppet team. You put your hand in the puppet and perform shows. I was pretty darn good, not to blow my own horn.
I'm long and I'm stronger and more powerful than people give me credit for sometimes.
My first true NFL sack ever came in preseason against Brett Favre. I called all my friends and family and told everybody, 'I just sacked Brett Favre!' Even though it didn't count, it counted for me.
There comes a point where you've got to win with class, and you've got to lose with class, and we try to do that.
The problem I have is with the Jets fans. It's not really a problem; it's kind of this rivalry that has gone on, and they love to hate me, and I love to hate them, and we've had some fun over the years. They've had a lot of fun at my expense. I've had some fun at their expense at times.
You know, I've said a lot of things about Jets fans in the past, and I'm sure at heart they're good people. Most of them are good people.
I've had a lot of history saying bad things about Jets fans.
When you say Miami, you think of Dan Marino.
There are two kinds of people. Those from Pittsburgh and those who wish they were.
Every day I have something to prove.
I'm the type of guy where it would be interesting if the NFL was the type of place where if you don't win, you don't get paid.
I'm not a comedian - you've got to know your boundaries - but I think I could definitely do a comedic film if I'm not the lead comic.
There are a lot of things I can do if it's the right role with the right people and the right director.
If you're working in an organization, you want to have respect and communication throughout. I think that's important for everybody.
There may be 600 passes in a season, and if you get 15 sacks, you're an All-Pro, so it's one of the hardest things to do.
I've never been more prepared playing than when playing for people like Nick Saban, Rex Ryan and Dan Quinn. They're amazing.
I had to learn that to play at 240 pounds in the NFL.
I had veterans help me learn the game.
I studied a lot on how to get better angles to be able to play at a smaller size.
Trust me, I like football.
You want to be successful in anything you do in life. Well, I want to be successful in anything I do in life.
You can't just stop and shut it down, because you've accomplished things. That's not me.
I mean, in a football game, I'm amped up but the butterflies are gone after the first play. It's a healthy nervousness.
I don't dance. I don't like to dance, I don't dance in clubs, bar mitzvahs, weddings, none of that. It's not me.
I'm sorry, but one of my rules in life is: no onesies.
Me on the 'Jay Leno Show?' I'd have never thought.
People in football don't realize the world is a lot bigger than their own little circle.
I've taken acting classes, and I have an acting coach in Miami.
The Rock has had some films that I think he's done a good job with, and I'd enjoy some of those type of roles he's had.
I'm serious about acting someday. I've thought about it for a long time. Whether it's TV or film, I'd definitely give it a shot. It's an interesting challenge, and something I'd have aspirations of doing.
The Jive is a small man's dance. It's easier for small men to move around.
I think the number one currency in the NFL is what you do on the football field. If you want to get results, if you want to get something done, if you want to get a new contract, the best way to go about doing that is by your play.
As a watch enthusiast and collector, I am excited to be partnering with Invicta on the development and launch of my collection of watches.
When you have 53 guys on the team everybody isn't going to like everybody. You don't have to like them, but you certainly need to respect them.
I'm from this tough, macho football world where you don't talk poetry or open up about yourself.
I started writing, then said I don't know if I want to share all that. I don't know if I want to share everything with strangers.
Kids who don't have a chance to do things in life are always kind of pushed aside, and left behind.
We want to give kids... an avenue to do what it is they want to do in life.
Football is going to end someday. You've got to do something afterwards. You don't have to, if you make the right decisions with your money. But I enjoy the whole fanfare of Sundays and entertaining people. And if someone sits here and says, 'You can be an actor,' I'm going to give it a shot.
You can't be afraid to learn.
If you're not trying to improve and get better everyday then you're losing ground, so I like Nike's approach.
When I accomplish something, I want to keep going.
I'm the luckiest guy in the world, to even be mentioned with the all-time greats is such a blessing.
I was born in Pittsburgh and my mother personifies that Steel City grit that makes the city what it is.
Miracles happen because if I'm sitting here as a Hall of Famer, you can do anything in the world you want.
There was a period of a year and a half or two years when I couldn't put my kids to bed. My wife and I laugh about it. You have to bend down. I couldn't with their weight. I would just hover. I would get as low as I could, and then drop them, and they'd bounce.
Players play. It is who we are. We always think we can overcome.
There are a lot people that, like I said, made me who I am.
There are a handful of guys that I've played with that are elite status as far as players, people, competitors, teammates, and Zach Thomas is No. 1 on that list. He made everybody that played with him better.