You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast.

I had parents who instilled in me the importance of love, morals and hard work. I give God all the glory because he has brought me through so much.

I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker.

I want to be the best. That's just the human way.

You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast.

In order to gain the respect of your players in the locker room, you can't just perform on Saturday. You have to do it consistently during practices, meetings, and in the weight room.

I'm not retiring. I am graduating. Today is my graduation day. Retirement means that you'll just go ahead and live on your laurels and surf all day in Oceanside. It ain't going to happen.