My thing is trying to convince them they can win.

I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce. I was fierce. Tough. I was tough.

If we're not on them, they go back to their old ways.

We're a big check mark on everybody's schedule. I told them it's just another challenge; let's go after it.

The real reason for coming to Montour is my love and respect for football.

Some parents were nervous about how they would portray everything, ... At a picnic the moms put on for the team and coaches, I said that all the reality shows are turning around and showing good things, not bad things.

My thing is trying to convince them they can win.