If you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don't care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.

Don't tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.

I'm not really in the excuse business.

I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.

In the end, I've found, people like the direct approach. It's much more valuable to them to have a leader who's absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.

Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.

I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones.