I've come to realize that the thing in life that's important, the reason we're all here, is to love and do well for each other.

Tight end is one of the hardest positions to play in football. It's right up there with quarterback and cornerback. You have to have the skills of a wide receiver and the strength of an offensive lineman, and it's not easy to balance those two.

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.

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

Given a full summer to practice basketball, and especially my jump shot, I know that I could play in the NBA and do well.

It's important to me to be a complete player.

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.