I was brought here [New Orleans] for a reason. I feel like I can make a tremendous impact, not only with the team but in the community.

God, I know that if you bring me to it, you will bring me through it. I know you have a plan, but quite honestly I don’t see it right now. But I know it’s there. I know I have to believe. I know I need to have faith. I have to trust you. And I do trust you. But it’s hard right now.

The only team that believed in me was the Saints, and I feel like I owe them a great debt of gratitude. I want to give them what they saw in me-a guy who could lead this team to a championship.

Anyone can see the adversity in a difficult situation, but it takes a stronger person to see the opportunity.

Sometimes all you need is just for somebody to believe in you in order to be able to accomplish maybe what you never thought you could.

You look at public education system, charter schools, infrastructure, in so many ways New Orleans has come back stronger.

Think about winning the day... if you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you.