Clay Matthews III Quotes

You let the hair down, and that’s when the wild man comes out.

I don’t just want to go out there and do my job – I want to excel at it. I hold myself to a high standard. I expect to make plays that alter the game, and if I don’t, I hold myself accountable.

I decided to grow my hair out during college, and it’s kind of stuck ever since. Even when I thought about cutting it or trimming it, common sense kicks in, and I don’t think the fans would recognize me; people wouldn’t know who I am. It would almost be like Santa Claus losing his powers.

During the season… fun, to me, is getting sacks, making tackles and winning games. It’s not spending money, girls, or, you know, this and that.

I don’t think there’s a position I couldn’t play on this field.

I’m in lockdown mode as far as what I want to accomplish. I don’t let anything else get in my way.

Quite honestly, I live in California in the off season. Going off to Green Bay is just like two different walks of life – I hunt, fish, practice with firearms. Back in California, it’s spend time at the beach, go to the movies.

We put a lot of pride into our work, and to have it show on Sundays is a testament to all the work we’ve put in.

I think that’s one thing about the entertainment industry: Athletes want to be actors, and musicians want to be actors, so it all kind of mixes nice together.

I was definitely a late bloomer.

I definitely watch college football on Saturdays.

I know Packers fans are invested in the team – even more so than the rest of the country.

For the longest time, it’s always been Aaron Rodgers and the offense. It’s nice to have a little notoriety on defense.

I’m generally a low-key guy.

You obviously want to start the season out with a big game and to follow it up by continuing to get better.

Physically, you never get used to the cold. It’s cold! If it’s cold, it’s cold! And you go out there, and your body feels it, but I think mentally, living in it, it’s not such a shock to you.

Fans, especially ours, demand championships. That’s what we’re striving for.

When I’m lined up in the middle, it’s a lot of freelancing and blitzing.