I'm a guy who is just trying to be successful in whatever I do, and I give everything to my teammates, give everything to the coaching staff. When you fall short, it hurts and it eats at you, and it hurts me to know that I wish I could have done better and done more and just put a little bit more effort or whatever the case may be to help us get over the hump. But it just wasn't our time.

My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.

I'm a guy who tries to be successful in all that I do, and when you fall short, it hurts.

Once you become a professional athlete or once you do anything well, then you're automatically a role model ... I have no problem being a role model. I love it. I have kids looking up to me and hopefully I inspire these kids to do good things.

When I miss you, sometimes I listen to music or look at pictures of you, not to remind me of you but to make me feel as if I'm with you. It makes me forget the distance and capture you.

This is a job and we want to have fun. But it's a job and we should look like we're going to work.

Akron, Ohio, is my home. I will always be here. I'm still working out at my old high school.