I was a Panthers fan growing up, being close to Carolina.

Any football player will tell you that in July you get this dark cloud over you if you know camp's coming.

The lead initiative of my foundation is clean water, but not far behind it is military appreciation.

My dad and I shared a lot of football memories.

I play basketball for love and money, and they come in interchangeable order, depending on how things are going when you ask the question.

I know virtually no one of my age who can remember a hug, or a smile from their father, or a 'Let's go play football.'

To stay in one time zone and play in a great conference - a great all-around conference, but, specifically, a great basketball conference - is a great thing.

The sport was right in the center of these changing social dynamics. It was a game invented by blue-collar people in Scotland but adopted by the elite in England and America. All of those conflicts were coming into the open. I was amazed to find out how much was played out in golf as well.