When I was younger I only read sports books. I loved the biographies that told how athletes developed. When I got into coaching, I did start to read more instructional books, but I was always more interested in the people behind the ideas.

I was able to look at football as something that God was allowing me to do, not something that should define me. I couldn't take my identity from this sport.

I realized that I needed to be more like the shepherd than the hired hand in protecting my team.

I just think winners win. And guys who won all the way through high school and college, the best player at every level, they have a way of making things happen and winning games.

You have gifts, abilities, and dreams no one else has.

At some point in life's journey, professionally and personally, we have to be able to trust our preparation.

The first step toward creating an improved future is developing the ability to envision it.