But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense.

My life was on the line here and my career and everything I worked for, it was hanging by a thread

You know, my family stood for something that they believed in, and I wasn't about to turn my back on them.

Three thousand, it's just a number. It's just a game

Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids. Period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.

I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.

Hard work is the main thing-hard work and dedication. And I think a great part of it is goal setting. You set your goals to a point where they're attainable, but far enough away that you have to really go get them. And every year I push my goals a little bit farther away, and every year I work a little bit harder to get them. Every goal that I've set, I've been able to achieve. That's been very fulfilling.