Where I came from, sports were the only way to get out front.

I was a very naive young man, and I may still be ignorant about a lot of things.

Until my senior year, baseball and basketball were my best sports; and even when I was a senior, I still wanted to play baseball professionally. But the family wanted me to go to college and I guess I agreed with them or else I would have accepted some of the offers I got.

Times have changed. The athletes have changed.

My family's the most important thing in my life.

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

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.