I was raised in a very blue-collar family.

Learning how to work and learning how to fail is important.

It was a dream come true to be drafted by a pro team and have the opportunity to play.

Work ethic has always been stressed in my family. My dad is going to be 80 years old and he still works part time. My mom just retired a couple years ago and she's in her mid- to late 70s.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, which people don't seem to be shy about expressing.

Physical therapy is part of my offseason routine. That has helped me greatly.

I'm not the No. 1 starter. I'm not the guy that's going to carry the staff for four months out of the season, but I can contribute in a lot of ways. And to me I'm very proud of that.