“My workouts start with a really good stretching session.”
― Khalil Mack
“I have a big head, so I can appreciate a good hat.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“Seeing somebody get what they earned is always a blessing.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“Consistency is what you want, especially from a defense on the road.”
― Khalil Mack
“Big game, under the lights – these are the games you live for.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“Coach Staley definitely had me doing overtime. It has been fun, though, man.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“Eddie Jackson – that’s my dog.”
― Khalil Mack
“When you’ve got a chance, you’ve got to capitalize.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“I’m not surprised by much in this league. You see and hear all kinds of stuff, you never know what can happen.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“I want to be the best at what I do, and that’s just me. That’s what comes with Mack.”
― Khalil Mack
“I love the game of football. That’s what I’m all about.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“The thing about football, man – it’s a team game.”
― Khalil Mack
“Whenever we were on the road when I was younger, I remember my father pointing out the trucks that had ‘Mack’ on them.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“I like to go out and use my actions to speak, you know, and when I get out there and get on the field, you can probably sense what’s going to happen.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“Everybody kind of recognizes you. It’s a good feeling.”
― Khalil Mack
“I’m a competitor.”
― Khalil Mack
“I love to compete against the best.”
― Khalil Mack
“It’s always cool to go back to where you played in college.”
― Khalil Mack
“I’m trying to get better every week.”
― Khalil Mack
“My father instilled those hard-working values.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.’”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“I hate losing.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― 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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“That’s something you want to preach throughout the whole defense – getting the ball back to the offense.”
― Khalil Mack
“The ball is the most important thing on the field.”
― Khalil Mack
“God is good, man.”
― Khalil Mack
“Man, I pull up to Home Goods, and people are waiting on me in the parking lot.”
― Khalil Mack
“My dad was a big dude.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“You can receive the individual awards, but ultimately, you want to win the big game.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
“I like to keep my thoughts private.”
― Khalil Mack
“I love the Bay. I was there for four years.”
― Khalil Mack
“I had some good OGs, from Charles Woodson to Justin Tuck to Antonio Smith.”
― Khalil Mack
“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.”
― Khalil Mack
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