Whenever I do the sign of the cross, it always brings comfort in situations when you are faced with adversity and stress.

Fighters are raised into MMA. It's more about what's internal, not what's God given. When you have a great fighter like Rickson Gracie or Fedor Emelianenko-they're greater than the others because they have an internal spiritual being that separates them from the rest in their craft. They have the warrior spirit.

In football, you're taught to react by being aggressive, taught to react with violence. If you can't separate that on the field and off the field, you're going to be in a lot of trouble in your life.

I became a millionaire overnight by signing a piece of paper. I made more money in that one second than my entire family did in their lifetime.

Football doesn’t define me. It’s what I do [and] how I carry out my faith.

My wife is Greek. I was a non-denomination Christian before we got married.

There's so much that I like about Pittsburgh, actually. The cultural district and museums are wonderful, and I encourage everyone to check them out. And the food is excellent, too!