The only people I know getting in high places by running their mouth are politicians.

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

I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time to work out.

My workout was running down fly balls, stealing a base, or running for my life on the football field.

I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play - where I could go home if I needed to.

So, I got a lot of recruitment letters from track.

I guarantee you that's what Jeff Gordon does. He uses everything the fans throw at him to stoke his fire and it drives him to be better at what he does.