I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

The small teams are playing well. That's visible, and it has had an impact on German football.

I will travel a lot after my career.

I had a lot of pressure in my career: when you play at World Cup or Champions League final, there is pressure on your shoulders.

The selfish thing about an athlete is you always look at the side of things where you say I could've done that better.

The government should have something in place where, in school, they see what sport you are most suited for, and it should be mandatory that you do more of it in your curriculum.

These kids are the future of the National Football League. They're the next generation that will be playing high school football, NCAA football, and some even to the pros.

I thought it was a terrible idea being a supporting character on a football show.