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.

It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.

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.

Sigma Chi was a learning experience for me in personal growth, in finding out more about myself, in shaping my life more effectively, and in directing my energies more efficiently. All of those things were heavily influenced by my Sigma Chi experience. There is no question that that has had a tremendous impact on my career, profesionally and on my life.

Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years.

We need to know where we are going and how we plan to get there. Our dreams and aspirations must be translated into real and tangible goals with priorities and time frames.

I just wanted to be an athlete.