I am awake a lot of nights.

This is an opportunity to create a better future for the NFL, to improve the game for our fans, and to expand the economic benefits for the players and teams. Staying with the status quo is not an option. The world has changed for everyone, including the NFL and our fans. We must get better in everything we do ... If both sides compromise and give a little, everyone will get a lot, especially the fans.

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.

The highest standards of conduct must be met by everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL, not a right.

Every game in the NFL is important.

I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

Ignorance is not a suitable defense