Football is my job, not my life, but it's a job I'm going to give my all for as long as I'm in it.

I stepped away to find out more about myself, which I was having difficulty doing as a football player. I got a chance to travel the world. I studied Eastern philosophy, and I've grown as a person so much.

What I would tell young players is that as you get older, the best thing you can do is try to have other interests and have opportunities.

A team takes on the personality of the head coach.

I think I have a tendency to look at things subjectively rather than objectively when I reflect on my experience.

I feel no need and have no desire to give any attention to other people's opinion of me.

I do feel like a loner but I think it's because I look at things differently than other people.