I was very close to playing at an Ivy League School. The Division I schools, when a coach would come visit all he would talk about was my size.

It's my whole life of being the little guy and having a little chip on my shoulder, from year to year trying to prove myself, and at the end of the day to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame is a very special honor for me.

My daughter is very strong-willed and is a great kid. She doesn't drink. She doesn't smoke. She doesn't fold to peer pressure. I think how affectionate my wife and I have been with her over the years all plays into that. She realizes the more people she is exposed to that kids who have both parents around grow up to be much better people.

The trouble is that right now I want to put as much work into football as I can. It's very important for me to get off to a good start. By the same token, I feel a responsibility to handle the media and those sort of things.

The biggest issue about the height factor is the bias that the NFL has about it.

My favorite song to play is 'Smokin'' by Boston. I actually had a chance to play that with the band Boston live.

The day I retire is the day I'll feel old. I'm not there yet.