I'm a big pasta guy, but I've cut it out to stay fast and lean.

Live with a purpose, play with a purpose.

I ended up getting drafted by the Colorado Rockies on June 8, 2010 and the next day, my dad passed away, in June 9, 2010. So I'm at the biggest high of my life on June 8th. And the next day, June 9th, he's gone.

We'll do whatever it takes to score as many points as we can-and definitely one more point than the opponent.

I thought about all the people that told me I couldn't do it and told me I couldn't get there.

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go.

My dad used to wake me up at 5:30 in the morning and hit me ground balls and tell me, 'Don't be afraid to excel. Don't be afraid to be great.'