I played college soccer before I was hurt, and just to be able to jump back into something that you could be so competitive at or you can achieve, to get to the Paralympics, that's the first really big achievement that you can have. It's the second biggest sporting event in the world. To be a part of it and to get a medal for that, it's unreal.

Focus on what you want to do, don't be scared to try stuff. You only live once. You gotta take risks at times

A tuna steak and a salad? Seventy bucks. Welcome to Los Angeles.

Man, if they played the commercials for 'Murderball' as much as they do for 'Hustle & Flow,' 'Murderball' would blow up!

We're normal people. Don't be scared because we are in a chair. People don't understand that. They think, 'Oh, a wheelchair, something's wrong with their heads, something's just not right.' Well yeah, we may be a little twisted, but no more than anyone else.

With all the traveling and promotion I've been doing for 'Murderball,' its been difficult keeping up with my rugby training.

People aren't familiar with wheelchair sports. The only film crew in Athens for the Paralympics was the documentary crew.