If you grew up in a household with a football coach who looks like a drill sergeant, you would think you would be tough.

There wasn't a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field.

Maybe I'm old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract.

I think my stubbornness, hardheadedness and stupidity is what has allowed me to play for 20 years.

As you get older, you look at things differently.

In this case, I realize that, unlike when I was 22 years old, I realize now that football will not go on forever, it is a small part of your life.

You have to believe you're great. You have to have an air about you. My success wasn't because I was a great talent, but because I wanted it more than anybody else. Every minute I step on that field, I want to prove I'm the best player in the league.