Because I want every kid to be viewed as a person rather than as a member of a certain race does not mean that I'm not black enough. . . . Do they want me to be positive just for black kids and negative for everybody else?

I want to play for years.

Life is a sport...drink it up.

I'd take 12 guys who had a strong passion for the game over 12 guys who don't respect the game.

Excellence isn't a one-week or one-year ideal. It's a constant.

I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude.

The good part about being famous is being able to help people. The hard part is every day you have to be in a good mood, because that is what people expect. You learn to get good at it.