Yes, I went the junior-college route, but I was playing at some very good junior colleges.

I guess you could say I took the hard route. That doesn't work for everybody, but it's worked out all right for me.

Basketball was always my game.

Denard Robinson was my quarterback in high school. Never had his shoes tied. I don't see how you can play like that.

Growing up, as a kid, my father was always there.

Nobody can defeat you when you all are working together.

Anybody can be rattled. Tom Brady is a great quarterback, but at the end of the day, he is just a quarterback. It's not like he is God.

Every team that goes into training camp thinks they're a Super Bowl contender.

I'm a vet. I know the game and know how to play the game.

The only thing that can stop me from being me is me.

I feel like after my incident, it really made me realize football is not here forever. I'm all the more anxious to come out here and let my teammates know, 'Look, hey, this is the same JPP. Missing fingers aren't going to stop me from playing some ball.'

It's not about an individual. If I have a tip or a reminder for one of my teammates, I'll help him out by doing that.

Hard work beats talent, and I live by that.

I know what it takes to get to the Super Bowl, what Giants pride and that defense is really about.

If I'm tired, I'm coming out. I won't do that to my teammates and stay on the field when I know I'm not going to be able to do it.

I have a lot of people depending on me - even people I didn't know depended on me.

The less thinking you do, the better you play.

New York is the biggest city, biggest fan base, and they don't sugarcoat nothing around here.

I'm in the public eye. I'm a celebrity and a football player.

As far as fireworks, it's very dangerous. You shouldn't play with them.

I'm only going to get better and better. Not going to get worse.

Honestly, it is not all about attitude; it is all about heart. You can have the attitude, you can have the swagger, you can talk your way, but it is all about heart.

Your job is never secure as a football player - or coach.

I lead by example. Everybody sees it.