I took my time to find the perfect girl.
I think I could have become an outstanding professional baseball player, but I don't think I could have reached the heights that I have in football - being one of the very top players in the game, being a world champion.
When you win, nothing hurts.
Of course, in pro ball, they never hit the quarterback in practice.
There are some things you only learn through experience.
I was a very naive young man, and I may still be ignorant about a lot of things.