I had the pleasure of learning how to wrestle long matches and use psychology.

I grew up learning from guys like Ron Simmons and Owen Hart. They were like mentors to me, so I was able to embrace what they taught me, and I think I did alright.

I'm blessed to be able to say that at every juncture in my career, I succeeded.

I had to decide whether I should try to play pro football after high school or try to pursue my powerlifting career.

Football has always been in my blood. It's more than just an occupation, but as you get a little bit older and wiser, you want to be able to pick and choose and make sure you get the right club at the right time.

Do I enjoy the aggression of English football? No. I like to play football. I like to score goals. I like to do things well.

People make mistakes in life and in football all the time.

The bottom line is I'm a football player, and I played three years of college football, and I produced all three years. I also got better every year, and I just felt like it was time to move on.