It was a very exciting time for me to play professional football, finally.

Playing professional football is something I'll never be able to do.

Since I was in high school, I wanted to play professional football and professional baseball, be a two-sport star.

To have six years of professional football under my belt already is really something.

The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.

I used to tell the players that professional football is a part-time profession. I used to tell them it gets you ready for your life's work.