I had 10 to 12 close buddies who I played ball with all the way from elementary to high school. That is where I learned to compete.

Courage is the ability to do the right thing, all the time, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it might be.

The further I get away from coaching, the more I know I made the right decision. You almost forget how wonderful family life is.

If I can't get the captains to respond appropriately and show the leadership I expect, how is anyone else going to respond?

Change isn't always bad; we should always be learning and improving. But the change I was seeing involved principles, not procedures.

Our goal was to win, to win a Super Bowl, but also to win in the right way, to be role models to our community, to represent Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the National Football League.

Remember that mentor leadership is all about serving.