For those who follow the NFL in any capacity, it can be easy to forget that the players who suit up on Sundays have entire lives that exist outside the sport. 

The vast majority are about as normal as any person you would meet on the street, and have the same kind of needs and wants as any regular people would. 

That includes having pets, which Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram showed in a recent interview with Whistle Sports.

Part of their "Meet the Pets" series that looks to get to know athletes and their pets, Abram seemed very happy to talk about his 14-month old South African Boerboel named Amo. 

Abram said that the inspiration for Amo's name came from how bullets do damage because Amos liked to eat everything. 

Everything other than Abram's large sneaker and shoe collection, which he gave a peak of early in the video. 

It wasn't just all about Amo, though, as Whistle also found time to get Abram's opinion on multiple football-related topics. 

He listed the three safeties he models his game after Kam Chancellor, Tyrann Mathieu, and Sean Taylor. 

All three are dynamic players to model after, and especially when it comes to the hitting ability of Chancellor and Taylor. 

He pointed out a big adjustment from coming to the NFL from college is building your own offseason routines. 

In college, Abram points out that everything they do is on a schedule. In the pros, you have to figure out for yourself how to keep in football shape. 

He also shows his passion for drawing and painting, showing full pieces of work. 

It's an interview that does well in showing a side to Abrams that fans may have never knew existed before. 

If anything else, they can enjoy sharing in what seems to be the most common love of anyone in the world: that of a big, kind, gentle dog. 

If you want to check out the full video, you can find it here.

More must-reads:

TODAY'S BEST
Anthony Edwards backs up talk to keep Timberwolves alive in WCF
Championship-winning NASCAR team to shut down after 2024 season
Three takeaways as Panthers tie Eastern Conference Final vs. Rangers
Texans sign young offensive star to huge contract extension
Aaron Boone comes to the defense of retired umpire Angel Hernandez
Negro League legend finally getting his due as MLB merges stats
Several key players withdraw from NBA Draft
Tyrese Haliburton ready to take active role in retaining Pascal Siakam
Mets stars reportedly had emotional reaction to firing of Buck Showalter
NHL announces 2024 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner
Cardinals sign first-round DL
Rams sign first-round DE, complete draft class
Steelers QB Justin Fields focusing on 'little things' amid battle with Russell Wilson
Pistons confirm that key RFA forward underwent toe surgery
Pirates place left-hander, catcher on injured list
Patriots exec discusses team's approach to QB competition
Braves to promote No. 3 prospect for MLB debut Wednesday
Diamondbacks release veteran infielder
Packers' former first-round pick planning to make 'monster leap'
NFLPA finalizing proposal for major change to offseason schedule

Want more sports news?

Join the hundreds of thousands of fans who start their day with Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the best newsletter in sports.