Texans top pick Whitney Mercilus comes from good stock

"The thing is, they've worked hard all their lives to put food on the table for my brother, my sister and also myself, and I think of (the NFL) as a way to return that favor to them and show how much I do love them," he said.

Noted his dad: "That can be said not only by him, but any of us. We have the same attitude -- sharing and helping others -- maybe that is where he got that from. It's a thing where you think 'I might one day become this or that, but I'll make sure to help others.' "

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