I don't look at football as a violent, barbaric sport. It's a very spiritual sport, especially for someone facing the challenges during a game: the fear of failure, the fear of getting too big an ego, of making a mistake and everybody criticizing you.

I have read the Bible many times. But after fasting, and being baptized Orthodox, it's like reading a whole new Bible. You see the depth behind the words so much more clearly.

I try to take what's given to me and then mold it to be a better football player.

Injury in general teaches you to appreciate every moment. I've had my share of injuries throughout my career. It's humbling. It gives you perspective. No matter how many times I've been hurt, I've learned from that injury and come back even more humble.

The greatest joy I get is setting up plays for somebody else. I take a lot of pride in helping other people make plays.

I take pride in my life-my wife, my family. I try my best not to have football define the person that I am.

Being patient ... and not becoming too stressed out over the big plays, those are the things to remember.