You know it's only 50 miles but I've relished every moment of the longer route to get here. Thanks for letting me reflect on those great moments. Thank you.

Leadership implies movement toward something and convictions provide that direction.

I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put them in a position where they can excel within the framework of the team winning. And I hope that I've done that in my 33 years as a head coach.

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

I'm fairly confident that if I died tomorrow, Don would find a way to preserve me until the season was over and he had time for a nice funeral.

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

Learn from everyone, copy no one.