 career I've had leads to greater scrutiny and at times greater praise. But that stuff is pretty fickle and I don't give a whole lot of credence to the experts on Twitter or any other social media site — or really on TV for that matter. I know it comes with the territory. I embrace it. It's part of my life now and my career. But I don't need that to motivate. I'm very self-motivated.

Q. But for a while this has been a source of motivation for you that does keep that chip on the shoulder. Is this an area where you've grown?

A. Like I said, I'm 30 now. I'm a lot more mature. That's tongue in cheek. But I think the older you get, things that used to motivate you aren't as important anymore. You refocus on things that are really important. I'm going to focus on the challenge to be great every day. That's a strong motivator. I've played with a chip on shoulder. And I feel that I've proved a lot of my critics, my initial critics, wrong. Now, it's about proving it to myself and my teammates that I can still be the best every day and I look forward to leading this team for a number of years.

Q. A lot of quarterbacks get to the eighth, ninth year of their careers and start to fade — even Hall of Famers could start to fade at this point. How do you sustain a level of excellence?

A. To me, it's a lot about how you take care of your body in the off-season. And in-season, finding the right routine to get your body right every week. And mentally, it's about the preparation that gives you the best chance to be successful. You learn that over the years. You refine it. You feel good about the week and how you go about getting ready to play on Sunday. And then you have to trust your instincts and your reactions when you get on the field and have that execution that comes from doing it a long time. I look forward to that challenge. I love the fact that my teammates count on me every week to play at a high level. I expect greatness when I step on the practice field and on the game field.

Q. You're a "110 Million-Dollar Man," an MVP in a town of 105,000 people. Can you go out and live the way you want to
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Q. A lot o f qu ar terback s g et to t heeig hth , n in th year o f theirca re er sand  star t  to fade  —  ev en  Ha ll of Famers  coul d st ar tt o f ade att hi s poin t.  H ow d o y ou  sust aina  le vel ofexcellenc e?A. T ome , it'sa lot about h ow  you takeca reof you r body inthe off-season. And in- s eason,fin dingtheright rou tin e to g ety our bo dy rig ht ev er y w e e k. An d me nta ll y, it's ab o u t t he pr ep arat ion tha t gives you the be s t c hance to be s ucc essf u l .You le a rnth a t o v e r the years. Yo u refine i t. Yo u feel goo d  ab ou t the w eek and  howy ou go a bout gett ing ready  t o pl a y  on  Sunday. A nd thenyou havet o tru s tyourins tincts  a ndyourreacti o nswhenyou ge ton the  fiel dand have  that execution that co mes fr om do ing  it a lon g t i me.  I look f orwa rd to that  ch all enge.  Il ove t he f a ct  th a t myteam m ates coun t  o n m e ev ery week to p l ayat ahig h  level . Iexpect greatnessw hen I step onthep r act ice fiel dand on the gam e f ie l d .

Q. Yo u' re a "110 M illion-D ol l ar Ma n," an  MVP i n a tow n of 105,00 0 pe opl e. Can yo u g oo ut andli ve the wa y yo uwant t o
 career_I've had_leads to greater scrutiny_and at_times_greater praise._But_that stuff is_pretty fickle and_I don't give a_whole lot of_credence_to the experts on Twitter or any other social media site — or really_on_TV for_that_matter._I know it comes with_the territory. I embrace it._It's part_of my life now and my career. But_I_don't need that_to motivate. I'm very self-motivated.

Q. But for a while_this has been a source of_motivation for you_that_does_keep that chip on_the shoulder. Is this an area_where you've grown?

A. Like I said,_I'm 30 now. I'm a lot more_mature. That's tongue in cheek. But_I think the older you_get, things_that used to motivate you_aren't as important_anymore. You_refocus on things_that are really important. I'm going_to focus on_the challenge to be great every_day._That's a strong_motivator._I've_played with_a chip on_shoulder._And I_feel_that I've proved a lot of_my_critics, my initial critics, wrong. Now, it's_about proving it to_myself_and my teammates that_I can still be the_best every day and I look_forward to_leading this_team for a number of years.

Q. A lot of quarterbacks get_to the eighth, ninth year of_their careers and start_to fade_—_even Hall of_Famers_could start_to fade at this point. How do_you sustain_a level of excellence?

A. To me,_it's a lot about_how_you take care of your body_in the off-season. And in-season, finding_the right routine to get_your_body_right every week. And mentally,_it's about the preparation that gives_you the best_chance to be successful. You learn that_over_the years. You refine it. You_feel_good about the week and how_you_go_about getting ready to play_on Sunday. And then you have_to trust your instincts and your reactions when you_get on the_field and have that execution_that_comes_from doing it a long time. I look forward to_that challenge._I love the_fact that my teammates count on me every week to_play at a high level. I expect_greatness when I step on the practice field and on the_game field.

Q. You're a "110 Million-Dollar Man," an_MVP in a town of 105,000 people._Can you go out_and_live the way you want to