All I wanted to be was a player.

Once that was over, I knew that my ties to a football organization would be over because I never wanted to coach or be in the front office.

But, as always, Mr. Rooney would come over and shake your hand and congratulate you on a good game, no matter what the situation was.

Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it - you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.

How you look at a situation is very important, for how you think about a problem may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you. Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it -- you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

Jack Lambert is mean and relentless wherever he goes, on and off the field! I do remember many times he would chase me in practice but no way would I let him catch me.