I've let a lot of things go, and obviously football is one of them. I think the hardest thing to let go is your self-image. That's what I'm working on now.

I want to thank all my fans, teammates, coaches and supporters for the strength they've given me to overcome so much.

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

I definitely have come out of my shell a lot more. When you question who you are, you can't be proud of who you are. Now that I'm trying to peel off those layers and really understand who I am, I don't have anything to be shy about.

Playing in the National Football League, you're told, you know, where to be, when to be there, what to wear, how to be there. Being able to step away from that, I have an opportunity to look deeper into myself and look for what's real.

It's funny, people say 'Welcome back' when I haven't gone anywhere.

People are hungry because they're eating empty foods. Mine are full, and so am I.