The game of football really is more cerebral than most people think. To be successful, it takes more than just strength and speed; it takes versatility, intelligence, and ability to think quickly and calmly, to adapt to every situation.

For the first 40 yards I am one of the fastest guys. After that, it's a horse race.

It hurts because I can't go out there and play football, but it hurts more because I have to be a father and explain what happened to my daughter.

Mom, thank you. Mr. Palmer, my father I never had, thank you for teaching me what it is to be a man.

I was taught that I cannot back down to anything. I was trained never to be scared.

I want to be someone that kids in my community look up to and want to strive to give back when they grow up.

I won't call myself a failure. Failure is not getting knocked down. It's not getting up.