Micah Parsons

“I just believe that I need to line up with the best. I want to be best on best.”

“We talk about it and how much we appreciate each side, but I know numbers talk. But man, at the end of the day whatever it takes for me just to continue to be a Cowboy until I retire, that's what I want.”

“I know the type of person I'm becoming. I know the type of father I'm becoming, and that's all that matters to me.”

“It's hard battling 300-pound guys at 245 pounds every week.”

“There's categories to everything. There's good. There's great and there's like, perfect.”

“God knows what's going to happen. I don't - so I'm just living in the path he wants me to live on.”

“No one's ever perfect.”

“I've always been kind of a sweatpants-hoodie guy.”

“My whole family is Cowboys fans. It was an easy transition from Pennsylvania to Texas, half of my family moved down here to Texas. I can't even get rid of them. I love having them down here.”

“When you talk about me, I don't want to just be mentioned in the Hall of Fame. Yeah, that's a great accolade, but I want to be one of the greatest in the Hall of Fame.”

“Bro, I can get better everywhere.”

“I like to be flawless.”

“Obviously, my partnership with USAA goes way back. The partnership has been great. Obviously, with my family in the military and my family's military background, and just everything they're doing with the Dallas Cowboys and their Salute to Service with the Veterans, it means the world to me and the Dallas Cowboys.”

“I realized I need to increase my spirit, so when others are down, my spirit rises.”

“I don't think there is another company that takes care of their athletes better than adidas.”

“To be real, I'm probably one of the cheapest people you know.”

“Just like in football, in boxing, you get your most power when you're balanced. And it's great because just like in football, your hands and feet have to be synchronized.”

“My mindset is just let the game slow down. Trust in my abilities and just go out there and dominate.”

“I don't think nobody can become something by sitting back and watch and waiting for something to happen. I am trying to initiate it to happen.”

“Being able to create that excitement, momentum change, a chance to get the ball out and get it back to our explosive offense. That's kind of what I like about pass rushing.”