My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down.

My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down.

There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they can possibly be.

I used to help out my father, a bricklayer, in the summer. I'd catch the bricks (that were dropped). And it made me strong, catching those bricks. I wouldn't change anything about it. That's why I'm where I am today. Really.

I'm really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It's going to be unbelievable - just crazy. I'm looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game.

To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.

As a fan, you want to be able to go to a football game, you want to feel secure, you want to be able to just watch the game, root for your team, and that's the way it should be.