It was the family tradition. I wanted to live up to the name-McNair.

The sense of urgency is real for me, because the window of opportunity is closing. Gotta get back to the Super Bowl, gotta get back there and win it.

I've learned to be patient. When I was younger I rushed things a lot. I tried to attack the game. Now I get teammates more involved before I try to take over.

I think I've always had the abilities, but the object has been to perform as well as I can.

With the physical mindset I play the game with, I expect to get hurt.

I actually enjoy the pain. That's what gives me the fire inside to get up and keep going.

I really find myself doing a lot better when I'm injured, so sometimes I look forward to it. This is the style that I play-being physical, running the football, making adjustments on the pass, avoiding the rush. Those sorts of things go with the total package of a quarterback.