Once you've wrestled, everything in life is easy.

Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.

Once you've wrestled, everything in life is easy.

But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream.

Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange.

My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish.

I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag.