I get the job with the 49ers, and I'm four years removed from my high school coaching days, and I'm going to be coaching Joe Montana, and I'm going, 'How do I approach this? How am I going to do this?'

I think one of my strengths is kind of knowing people and getting a good read and a feel for what that person's strengths might be.

People ask me often, 'Why did you leave Green Bay? You had the best quarterback, you were going good and all that.' But I've always been one for challenges. Try to build something up, try something new, challenge myself.

The fans are very, very important in the team's success. Instead of acting up, you're cheering for the team.

Coaching is the great passion of my life, and the job to me has always been an opportunity to work with our student athletes and help them discover what they want.

My father was one of the fortunate wartime servicemen: he made a full recovery from his injuries, was promoted to captain, survived the war, had a satisfying career as a colonial officer and, eventually, died in February 2002, a month before his 85th birthday.

To have been able to do this for so long and to not have to work a regular job is a thrill.

I saw Lotus F1 racing as the best choice for me to progress my career, after considering several other options that were available to me.