It's always unfortunate when something gets misreported and the facts are not clear.

I'm very fortunate, and I know that.

It is very common ... to tell graduates: dream and dream big. I say do more than that. When you dream you are in an unconscious state. It ends. You wake up. It's not real.

The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, 'I made my parents proud.'

My goal was to prove to my family I wasn't a dummy.

Yes, NFL players deserve to be paid well. Unfortunately, economic realities are forcing everyone to make tough choices and the NFL is no different. These are not easy negotiations, but the outcome can be positive. If both sides give a little, everyone, including fans, will get a lot and the game will improve through innovation. Even in difficult economic times, a new CBA presents us with the opportunity to secure the future of our game.

When there's a pattern of mistakes, something has got to change.