And at the time, it is funny how you can look at something and say, for example with my shoulder injury, when it first happened I said this is the worst thing that could happen to me. Why me, why now? Now I look back and say it was probably the best thing that happened to me

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.

We all understand what we signed up for, but then again, you don't want this to be a game that puts people in wheelchairs at age 40.

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.

The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.

It's my job to get us in good plays, or more importantly, out of bad plays.

We just believed in ourselves, and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an enitre country behind us. What can I say? I tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time, and it's better than expected.