Top 35 Khalil Mack Quotes

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

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.

My dad was a big dude.

I’m a competitor.

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.

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

When you win, it’s definitely there. The energy definitely goes up. That’s the way you want to keep it. That’s the way we love it around here in Chicago.

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.

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 like to keep my thoughts private.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Seeing somebody get what they earned is always a blessing.

Eddie Jackson – that’s my dog.

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

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.

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

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.

The ball is the most important thing on the field.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The thing about football, man – it’s a team game.

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

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.

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.

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.

I knew I wanted to come in and make an impact, but, ultimately, you want to come in and win. That’s all I care about.

I’m not surprised by much in this league. You see and hear all kinds of stuff, you never know what can happen.