I don't dream football. I dream the American Dream - two cars in a garage, be a happy father.

My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision.

If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis, and then maybe an offensive lineman, or somebody like Adrian Peterson.

I just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.

I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do in school, but I definitely didn't have adequate time to reach my full potential as a student.

I quit because I didnt feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game.

Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.