Obviously this is a tremendous opportunity for him. What was the coolest thing is Bill Parcells called [Principal Angela] Pringle directly.

She serves as a catalyst for the other kids. They see what hard work, dedication and focus has done for Brittany. She's a living example of what can happen when you're doing the right things.

We're crying over here. I was hoping he'd be the next AD when I retire in May.

I think its just a great opportunity for the dogs and their owners to socialize.

A lot of times, that's hard to capture: what you sound like in person versus what you sound like on record. If I had total control, I would do a lot of the old songs - not only my songs but Sam Cooke songs, Luther Vandross, melody songs. That's what I would really do if I had an opportunity to do a record.

You just have to find a lawyer that won't let you sign certain things - and I mean the fine print, because I was gone from Phil Spector and signed with Gamble and Huff in Philadelphia, and Phil bought my record contract back from them.