You have to have already convinced yourself that you are going to win no matter what other influences are.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.

My father was an all-American football player.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.