A.J. Hawk
A.J. Hawk
Aaron James "A. J." Hawkis an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers fifth overall in the 2006 NFL Draft and he would later win Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned All-American honors twice and won the Lombardi Award as a senior. A.J. also runs his own podcast called The HawkCast...
explain grew guys hour realized state tough
It's tough to explain to them. Guys from out of state may have an idea of what it's about, but once you get here it's completely different. I know once I got here I realized how different it was - and I grew up an hour away from Columbus.
battles best defense people trying
People always try to get us in linebacker battles with the other teams. But we're trying to be the best defense in the country. We're going in as a defense and to make a statement.
guys trying
I was trying to get to the ball. I play with 10 other guys who are really good.
either inside teams
I think most teams would want me at the inside in a 3-4, from what I've heard. Either one I'd feel comfortable with.
career respect
We get to end our career here where he played, and we have a lot of respect for him and what he did.
moving want gone
Its all gone pretty fast. I dont want to move on, but I know I have to.
team mean responsibility
You want to come in and prove yourself early. Obviously, it is a responsibility being drafted that high to come in and play well and to make an impact. If not, youre going to get cut. So you have to come in, make the team, have an impact and do something special. And I feel that, obviously, internally. I feel an obligation to myself to do that but obviously the organization, the fans, this community. I mean, they dont want to see a first-round draft pick be a bust, so I feel I have to come in and hopefully make an impact early.
football important right-now
Football is more important to me than money right now.
trying telling-the-truth
I try to take everyone's head off, to tell the truth.
brother my-sister laura
Laura's [my sister] rooting for her brother. She'd better. She's known him a lot longer than me.
brother humble two
I kind of grew up my whole life as an underdog. I had two older brothers who would beat on me and then let me know I wasn't much compared to them. And it's still like that. Guys like that keep you humble, being around them every day and realizing I'm still the little brother to them.
guy special lucky
I never felt like I was anything special. I just feel like a very lucky guy.
laid respect
Yeah, but I don't think they would respect me if I just laid down and not play hard.
certain change guys head percent whoever
There are certain guys you want to hit, and some you don't. I try to take everyone's head off, to tell the truth. I'm not going to play differently regardless. I'm out there to play 100 percent every play, whoever it is. If it was my own brother, I wouldn't change my play.