Recapping Ameer Abdullah's introductory press conference

Here's a recap of Ameer Abdullah's introductory press conference with the Detroit Lions:

Official introduction and a photo op with Roary

New #Lions RB Ameer Abdullah: pic.twitter.com/5r5KdL5ScJ

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 2, 2015

RB @Ameerguapo meeting @RoaryNFL on his tour of the #Lions' facility. pic.twitter.com/13C4gdpzUw

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 2, 2015

Jim Caldwell

On Abdullah's character:

Caldwell on Abdullah: "You can see he exudes character."

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) May 2, 2015

Caldwell wrote in his notes after Senior Bowl interview: "This is a guy who has some special qualities."

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) May 2, 2015

On Abdullah's amazing family:

Lions coach Jim Caldwell said Ameer Abdullah was the youngest of nine children, all of whom were college graduates.

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) May 2, 2015

Ameer Abdullah

On his pre-draft contact with the Lions:

Abdullah said he left the meeting with the #Lions at the senior bowl feeling pretty good that he was coming to Detroit.

— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) May 2, 2015

Ameer Abdullah said he was hopeful the #Lions would be the team that was going to draft him. #DETpick

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 2, 2015

On being the youngest of nine children:

Ameer Abdullah: "I was the punching bag of the family" ... He's the youngest of 9 children, 6 sisters and 2 brothers

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 2, 2015

On his journey to Nebraska:

Abdullah said he ended up at Nebraska because he didn't start playing RB until he was a junior in HS. Was a DB before that.

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 2, 2015

On Laken Tomlinson:

Abdullah on his Senior Bowl teammate Laken Tomlinson: "Oh, he's a monster."

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) May 2, 2015

On his favorite running back:

Ameer Abdullah asked for his favorite RBs. First name was Barry Sanders. "What's not to like?"

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) May 2, 2015

And finally, no context required:

Ameer Abdullah just said "laissez faire." Definitely a Jim Caldwell guy.

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) May 2, 2015