Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

I'm not as concerned about me. What's happened to me has been great. I got five great kids. Seventeen grandchildren.

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.

Here, I have an opportunity to affect the lives of a lot of young people - and not just on my football team. I'm not kidding myself that that would be true at the professional level.