31 : NFL Pro Interview : Tommie Harris

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Strauss : Why do you make it important to connect to the fans?

Harris : Not just fans, but all people, life is too short. Football is not who I am it’s what I do. What’s good in life if you live it by yourself?

Strauss : Who was your childhood star? Why?

Harris : Reggie White, I was always looking up to him, because of who he was on and off the field.

Strauss : If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?

Harris : Martin Luther King because he defined what a man is, standing by your word…

Strauss : What is your favorite type of music?

Harris : I like slow music because they performed a study that had results showing the slower the music the slower your heart beats.

Strauss : What is your favorite movie of all time?

Harris : Green Mile.

Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?

Harris : Beef Jerky.

Strauss : What is your favorite type of pie?

Harris : Cherry pie.

Strauss : What is your favorite TV-Show?

Harris : Cake Boss.

Strauss : What is your favorite meal?

Harris : Lasagna.

Strauss : What is your favorite video game?

Harris : NCAA Football.

Strauss : What was your favorite class in school?

Harris : Science class.

Strauss : What is the one thing you can’t leave your house without?

Harris : My Wallet.

Strauss : Who is your favorite superhero? Why?

Harris : Father, because he’s not fictional.

Strauss : What was your favorite NFL team growing up?

Harris : I liked the Dallas Cowboys or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Strauss : How long have you played football?

Harris : Since I was nine years old.

MS : Did you play any other sports in high school?

Harris : Track, as well as boxing.

MS : What is your favorite sport to play other than football?

Harris : Boxing, and I remember knocking guys out. lol

Strauss : When did you realize that you were going to play football in college and in the NFL?

Harris : When I was fourteen, I knew that I was destined.

MS : If you weren’t playing in the NFL, what would you want to do?

Harris : I’d either want to be a broadcaster or a motivational speaker.

Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game?

Harris : My sophomore year, I saw a Dallas Cowboys game.

Strauss : What impact did your high school coach have on your career?

Harris : He taught me how to carry myself.

Strauss : What was it like to be on a top team since high school and how did football helped you develop?

Harris : I made great friends, we’re brothers for life!

Strauss : Why did you choose the number 97 at Oklahoma?

Harris : Because both Bryant Young and La’Roi Glover wore it.

Strauss : What is your favorite memory from Oklahoma?

Harris : My favorite experience was when it was so great to be walking out of the tunnel. I knew I was getting closer to my dream. Also, I am the only one to ever start as a freshman.

Strauss : What can you expect from playing D-1 football?

Harris : A chance.

Strauss : What was it like to win the Lombardi award in 2003 for nation’s best linemen and the Bill Willis trophy for best defensive tackle?

Harris : It was COOL, I still looked ahead and realized that I had a long way to go.

Strauss : What impact did your college coach have on your professional career?

Harris : Everything taught me how to execute my skill daily.

Strauss : Describe the hardest change between the jump from college to the NFL.

Harris : It’s a real job, and I don’t think people understand that business is first.

Strauss : What was your draft day experience like?

Harris : Exciting, we did it!

Strauss : When you were chosen at 14th overall by the Bears, what was that like?

Harris : Thank you God!

Strauss : Why did you choose to wear 91 in the NFL with the Bears?

Harris : After psalms 91.

Strauss : As you’ve grown as a player, how important has film been to your development? What do you look for when you watch film?

Harris : Homework, it’s everything. I look for habits.

Strauss : What three words describe your style of gameplay?

Harris : Faith, Confidence, and Joy.

Strauss : What was it like to attend three straight pro bowls and have an All-Pro Season?

Harris : Thank you God. And, it was very cool to be among the best.

Strauss : What was it like to be the highest-paid DT until Haynesworth?

Harris : It was very cool, I knew he was going to do that, and that is great for him.

Strauss : What is your nickname?

Harris : TheRealDeal is my twitter name because everyone kept saying that he’s the real deal.

Strauss : What was the hardest choice you made in life?

Harris : Choosing a college.

Strauss : What is an experience you have had that changed your life?

Harris : Having a son is the greatest deal ever.

Strauss : What is your favorite quote?

Harris : I’m just happy to be here, you know….. “What you do in your off time will effect you on your on time.”

Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in the NFL, do you have any advice for them?

Harris : Keep chipping.

Strauss : Thank you for your time.

Harris : Thank you.