I really have to make sure that I'm staying true to who I am, and that I know my responsibilities to current N.B.A. players, to future N.B.A. players, to our past and retired N.B.A. Players.

Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.

I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.

The things that people do now in sports, you can't even believe. These are complete total athletes. To see what human beings can do in the highest level is amazing.

I think God has it written down for me, that without training and working hard you will never achieve desired results. All three times I have had to toil my way into the Olympics. Talking about pressure, well that is something you have to learn to deal with in sports.

I don't regret giving up football for acting. I love football and am very proud I played for Morton. But the truth is, I wasn't going to get much higher in football. At the same time, I sensed I could go somewhere in acting. I'm 28, which is young for acting, whereas in football I'd now be near the end of my career.

When I stopped playing football, I stopped my relationship with my agent. I always had one agent.