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Domata Peko Sr.'s personality is as big as his play on the field

The defensive line group — Derek Wolfe (95), Shelby Harris (96), Zach Kerr (92), Domata Peko Sr. (94), Kyle Peko (90), DeMarcus Walker (57) and Adam Gotsis (99) — take a group photo with Peko Sr.'s father

Denver, CO — During a brief break in his schedule, he sat down with DenverBroncos.com to share some of the roots behind his personality, his NFL dreams and how he takes those roots and shares them with the locker room and his teammates.

Ben Swanson: For you and the rest of the defensive line, how do you ensure you can stay consistent and remain as one of the league’s best defenses against the run?

Domata Peko Sr.: “Consistency is big, brother. For me, being consistent is going out there play after play and just grinding it out and going out there day by day and just trying to improve and never being complacent or content, just trying to get better. That’s how you’re consistent — if you never think you’re there yet. You’re always trying to prove, always trying to get better. ... You don’t know if we’re coming into this thing, coming in hot ready to go and ready to be one of the best defenses in the league.”

BS: What is it you enjoy most about playing in the NFL — both big things and little things?

DP: “Me, man, I just love the life. Living the NFL life, because when I was a little kid, I dreamed about playing in the NFL and being able to live it — to live my dream — is amazing. That’s what keeps me going, knowing that I’m living my dream every day.”

BS: How long have you been dreaming about being an NFL player?

DP: “Since I was a little kid. I remember watching Junior Seau and Jerry Rice, back in the day, and Steve Young, and just saying, ‘Man, I wish I could do that one day!’ It’s been a while. I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a little kid, and I’ve been living my dream for 13 years now, thank God.”

BS: The Samoan nickname “uso” has become popular in the locker room because of you. What does it mean, and what bond does it signify?

DP: “It’s cool. ‘Uso’ means ‘my brother’ in Samoan. It’s really cool that you’ll walk around the locker room and hear a lot of people saying it. Everyone’s like, ‘What’s up, uso?’ It’s really cool, man. It’s just a family vibe. Just showing others, ‘Yeah, you’re my brother. You’re my friend.’ That’s what the team’s about. It’s not about yourself or me; it’s about we, it’s about us and it’s about team. That’s what I love about the word uso. It just really brings everyone together.”

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