I think actually it's kind of sad because something I looked forward to just getting to the NFL growing up was just being able to have more fun, the rules loosen up, being able to celebrate.

Notre Dame was my dream school growing up. But in recruiting, they had some other plans, what position they wanted me to play.

There's only one professional team in Columbus, the Blue Jackets, but Ohio State is a football state.

I think at Ohio State, we're professional athletes in Columbus.

My becoming an actor wasn't planned. My interest always lied in sports such as football, martial arts, gymnastics and dance.

My dream when I was younger was always to be a Benfica player. So when I arrived on the first team to work with a coach that didn't count on me, who put me as a left back, of course I was a bit sad.

Success for an athlete follows many years of hard work and dedication.

My main goal for taking up acting as a profession was to show that sport or MMA teaches you life skills that can be applied to any profession in the world.