I can ski out of my back door.

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.

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

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.

After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.

I just wanted to be an athlete.

One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared.