Football is my first passion. I've played it since I was a little kid.

I think one of my biggest strengths overall is staying in the moment.

Living the dream is simply a form of living out your passion, of making that passion gradually, through persistence and effort, a central part of your life.

My mom's never liked the fact that there's an option for people to punch me in the face, but she likes that I'm doing what I love, and she enjoys a lot of the different perks that go along with it. She just thinks they should change the rules and make it so no one can hit me in the face.

I was raised in a bit of a hippie environment. I was lying around naked until I was two, having a good time. I think the California mentality is laid back and I definitely embody that.

Being in good shape is my lifestyle, and I can't remember a time when I was out of shape. I try to live an active lifestyle and mix up all types of activities like fighting, running and swimming.

I just happen to love fighting and happen to be great at it. And I let my lifestyle carry over into my chosen profession.