There was no publicity. You had to like it. There was no pressure, just great competition. The attitude of the coaches and players was exceptional.

Nobody I ever broke bread with, and I see players all the time, talked about using their head running the football.

My point is, if we respect the winner and approach that person, have access to that person and that person will look at what we are presenting, that is not too bad.

The need to be cared for is the base of everything. In the penitentiaries, you won't hear gangbangers and criminals say, 'No, I don't want to be cared for by nobody.' When you care about them, they'll open up to you.

I was just a big guy running down with a big, deep pocket and little short stick putting it against my chest.

The social issues outside of football are not as defined as they were earlier, when integration took place and certain rights were legislated. The Civil Rights movement is over. Individuals can buy homes wherever they want, travel first class wherever they want, eat wherever they want.

I had a choice to be lazy or lean - if I hadn't changed, thing probably would catch up with me.