Despite his NFL pedigree, Clay Matthews had to fight every step of the way to get to the NFL. Once there, he's had a unique appreciation of what it took to succeed.

Every step, whether at high school or at college or at the NFL, I had to climb and crawl and scratch to get there.

My parents have been with me every step of the way.

The whole experience of 'Eastbound' has been completely unexpected and super-surprising every step of the way.

Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.

J.J. Watt is larger than life and Houston's newest sports hero, in every sense of the word. He is a guy who spends NFL Fridays at high school football games and actively seeks out those in need of his kindness.