I've seen a lot of people jump on and off my bandwagon.
Obviously talent gets you to a certain point, but it's what you do with it, how you handle.
Sure, sometimes guys pass you up in salary, and maybe it's a lesser player, but it's all based on what a team has as far as value in that person.
I don't really care what's going on I just care about getting my job done the best that I can possibly do and deal with the other things in my life that take a lot of time and a lot of thought.
Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game.
And having a strong family, you know we've lost some members of our family and had some setbacks, but I think a good family and kids all those things I thought at one time... you got to be kidding me... Those things are so important they enable you to go on.
The way I played the game, the way I live my life, is very emotional.
There wasn't a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field.
If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that.
I'm pretty boring really.
In my situation, unlike some players who retire because they have no choice - either teams don't want them or injuries have caused them to retire, and they just can't do it - for me, I really had never thought I would give out mentally before I gave out physically, but I think that was the case.
My job is to throw passes and be a leader.
You know, I've had my ups and downs.
Every day is not perfect. You have your bad days and good days just like anyone else. You do not want to talk to people sometimes. It is normal.
That's kind of how I approach life and football; why dwell on something that's hasn't happened.
I know I'm not doing myself any favors by continuing to play.
You can lose a game but, I see guys every week including myself, you lose a game, it's a tough loss, you're down, two weeks later you forgot about it. You know it's amazing how down you were, but all of the sudden you're like it never happened.
I really like all music, but mostly Country, older R&B, and the good classic rock.
I didn't know what to expect coming into this year. There were a lot of question marks, and I think that's obvious now. Can we overcome it? Time will tell.
I never thought I would see it. I’m not saying it’s not possible. I’m not saying it didn’t happen. I don’t know. There’s a lot of guys getting picked on (in the locker room). Some handle it well, some don’t handle it as well. I’m not saying it’s right, and from a locker room sense or from a team sense, I’m not saying it’s wrong. It’s just the way it is.
There was a time when all I cared about was the next game, the next party, the next tee time.
I was serious about retiring the first time, but the first week I was home my wife had SO many chores to do I went back.
I'd write over and over, 'I will not throw into coverage.'
If you grew up in a household with a football coach who looks like a drill sergeant, you would think you would be tough.
In this case, I realize that, unlike when I was 22 years old, I realize now that football will not go on forever, it is a small part of your life.
