I was awful at football when I was a little kid. I didn't have the aggressiveness. I was just a nice kid. I didn't want to hurt anyone.

I don't like second place; I'm out there trying to win everything.

I'm hungry. I want the ball. That's the feeling you want. When you get that feeling, you can't be stopped.

I want to be a Chief. I want to be a Chief for life.

Life is short. You better get out there and do what you want to do while you can.

The older I get, the more things change as to what is important.

I love football. The games are a pure rush. By the time I'm done playing, I want to be among the best tight ends ever to play the game.