Mike Daniels

“In 'Dragon Ball,' the characters have a challenge. They know they have to push their bodies to the limit in their training so they can make sure to defeat their opponent, much like professional football players.”

“Take a deep breath. When the game comes, no matter what happens, you can always keep your cool. I'm a bit of a hot head, a bit of a spaz, so it really helps me calm myself down during the game.”

“Whether you're praying, meditating, you're getting silent, relaxing your mind... and you definitely want to train hard - in the weight room, on the track. You need to do all of it.”

“We have to have each other's back. That's just football. That's how it's been since we were younger. Before you learn technique and scheme when you're a little kid, you're out there scrapping.”

“I was never motivated by a contract. I was motivated by being the best. So I just compete against myself every day and push to get better.”

“Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has been one of the better safeties in the NFL.”

“You're a defensive lineman, you get knocked around from all different angles. I've been knocked around like a pinball quite a few times.”

“Look at the old Packers - those guys were mean. Reggie White would say, 'Here comes Jesus,' and then he'd club you into next week.”

“A lot of these defensive linemen, they're real whirling dervishes - they do all these fancy moves.”

“I'm an East Coast guy and always will be. But I'm always going to find my way back to Green Bay whether I'm living here or not. Green Bay is a great place. Green Bay is awesome.”

“I'm an emotional guy.”

“I'm not going to get any taller, so I might as well get as strong and lean as I possibly can be.”

“Imagine being a running back or a receiver. You get tackled, and then when you get up, you're surrounded by a bunch of guys, and they're all screaming and yelling at you... Mentally, it wears on you, like, 'God, how long can I do this?' It's a mental thing.”

“I say I'm the strongest in the NFL, but the yoga has helped me to a point where I can't be moved off the line, because I know how to get rooted in the ground and use the energy around me.”

“I've always just tried to be a guy who will lead by example, and I feel like if something has to be said, I will say it.”

“The Big Ten has great offensive lines and great offensive-line coaching. It prepared me pretty well for the NFL.”