My rookie year was huge for me as far as the learning curve, especially those last three games.

You read glowing things and it doesn't feel deserved. You read things that are critical and it cuts you to the bone.

For some reason in today's society, people look up to football players and you have a voice. And it's because of that voice you have the opportunity to impact people's lives.

I'll practice as good as I can, but I know that I play even better, with the qualities I have - leadership, my ability to make something happen in games, winning.

You want all the money inside football. We do not have a bottomless pit of money. There are constraints. That's why some deals I have said no to because of the finances of them.

I've gathered some of my close musical and comedian friends, and we're going to see if we can't bring a few laughs to these soldiers, raise some money, and hopefully lift their spirits. I consider it an honor and a privilege to give back however I can for the many sacrifices of these incredibly brave men and women.

Money is the outcome of my work and is incidental.

Get inside information from the president and you will probably lose half your money. If you get it from the chairman of the board, you will lose all of your money.