Ndamukong Suh Quotes

When I was in Buffalo, Fred Jackson was you know, I would say he was a big mentor of mine and when I was in Miami, I probably picked apart Brian Hartline, Davone Bess, those guys.

Coach Saban did his best job to make me a better player and a better person. I thank him for that.

For me Sir Alex was my father in football. He was crucial in my career and, outside football, was a great human being with me. Talent isn't everything. You can have it from the cradle, but it is necessary to learn the trade to be the best.

There wasn't a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

I do think there is a responsibility for myself as being a senior professional footballer to be able to pass on my experiences to the younger generation.

Having been a world champion, I would love to go on and train a world champion too.

It is important and a good sign when somebody compares you with a good coach.

I didn't play much under Imranbhai, but he was special.

I like to be try to be a mentor to some of the younger quarterbacks in the NFL.

I call him 'Daddy Coach.' He's taught me everything that he's known so I'm able to do what I'm able to do.

Sir Alex has a special place in my life. In fact, he was the main man. I was not famous, I was not a star. I arrived at Old Trafford as just another young talent. He was the one who told me to do all the right things. He gave me the opportunity to play in one of the biggest clubs in the world. So he is one of the most important people in the world for me. I worked with Sir Alex for a few years and I know he deserves ­everything that he has achieved in his career. He works so hard, he is clever, he has experience, he is a human guy.

My ultimate goal is for that next generation coming up, who didn't see me play, go, 'Oh, he used to play football?'

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

Chuck Daly was a man and a coach who everyone had great respect for, and to be recognized in his memory is very special.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

I try to develop others. I get a great deal of joy out of helping people who, over the years, I've spent a lot of time mentoring - and just trying to get them to another level.

Bobby Cox had the biggest influence in my career and probably the second- or third-biggest influence in my life.

Lee's great gifts are teaching and inspirational guidance, not administration and management.

I just want to be a great example to younger kids.

He's helped me do so much in my career, helped me be the player that I am. If there's no Larry Brown, then there's no MVP, Allen Iverson.

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.

Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.

My manager is definitely a mentor as well as Usher.