Then I went to UCLA - so of course I became a huge Bruin basketball fan... and later came to football.

Then the Angels came in 1961, and I fell in love with them.

There's never a benefit to bragging too much about a deal because the only sure thing is that I'm probably going to be dealing with that same general manager or that same person over and over again.

For a generation that gets most of its information off a computer screen (be it Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter or what have you), an athlete has to be very careful about the public/private aspect of that. Be careful not to be overly critical, be careful with use of language, and understand the whole world is watching.

As for football in L.A., it's going to take a loooong time before another team comes here.

It's learning how to negotiate to keep both sides happy - whether it's for a multi-million dollar contract or just which show to watch on TV, that determines the quality and enjoyment of our lives.

I just knew that economics had never been my big motivation.