First thing, and it's really one of my favorite things, is the protection part. Who everybody is blocking and where the pressure is coming from. Because if we can't get the ball off, it doesn't matter what you're doing out here.

To me, any time you're playing a Peyton Manning-led football team, there's a challenge - but that's what you dream about growing up as a kid.

I want it to be clear that my love for San Diego, the time here, the memories we had, the games, the practices, everything about it is special and awesome. That will never go away.

I think all 32 teams have the goal of winning a championship, that goes without saying.

Sports is part of the pop culture landscape in this country, just like music and television and movies.

I know, I know - men have that extra hero gene in their foolish makeup; it's part of our charm. But I happen to know some women who have their inner sports hero, too.

You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast.

Every successful sports season I had included detailed daily itineraries. We received one in the morning and one before practice, and they set us up to win.