I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park.

Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself.

I can ski out of my back door.

Our coach was absolutely out of his head. He must have read Bear Bryant's book. We had 78 players out. The first day 35 quit. Twenty quit the second day. We ended with 17 players. It was depressing.

I had a hockey puck and stick-the only ones in town. I definitely would have played hockey ahead of football, had it been available.

You are the land. The land is you.

I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.