I try to associate myself as just being myself - and being a person, an American citizen, going out there every day and just trying to be successful.

I'm a military kid, both parents in the military - Mom did 12 years, Dad did 21, served in two wars. So discipline is something that was huge.

The speed will increase and the players will be better, but also the players around you will be a lot better. It all cancels itself out.

I try to associate myself as just being myself - and being a person, an American citizen, going out there every day and just trying to be successful.

Hard work pays off - hard work beats talent any day, but if you're talented and work hard, it's hard to be beat.

Last time I checked I was able to throw the ball a little bit.

My job is to build that belief in every coach and every owner, that they can put the franchise in my hands and I can take it uphill from there. Obviously, everyone wants to be No. 1, but I'm not going to campaign. I'm just going to go out and show what I've got.