I was always the fastest and strongest kid in my school so events like the 100 meter and discus throwing attracted me. I could throw the discus for great distance s without the proper spin and throw technique.

The first game was against Wake Forrest - I'll never forget that game.

I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's just the bottom line.

Football is easy if you're crazy as hell.

I'll never worry about not being successful. I'll just take it one day at a time, one season at a time. And play as hard as I can.

Really, it's not harder to train for them because once baseball starts you play everyday almost.

But now, I get up every morning and go to the gym because I don't like waking up stiff or in pain and wondering if my hip is going to hurt me.