I should have been thinking more about my family, how I raised my children, how I maintained life's work, so to speak.

Things change when you have children; your priorities change.

I love football. I really love football, As far as I'm concerned, it's the second best thing in the world.

I've tested life and I've learned what works for me.

After I hurt the knee, football wasn't nearly as much fun. I was limited. But you make do with what you have. I adjusted some. I was lucky to play as long as I did, with the different kinds of injuries I got. I played with two severed hamstring muscles in my leg late in my career. I could barely run, other than to drop back to pass.

As a football coach, everything in your life comes after your football schedule. I just could not make that commitment.

I was born with the gift.