When you hear about those deaths, it is a concern. It's the kind of thing the kids bring to me to talk about, and it's something we will address.

When you are able to execute you can win football games. Our kids executed and didn't make a lot of mistakes and we were able to get the win.

If I need a new offense, I'll research it by viewing a tape or calling a college coach.

Why get a consultant when they have me? Fees like that are not feasible at any Chicago public school.

The greatest lesson those kids learned today was the importance of free speech.

My concern here with the pending strike is the polarization and the lesson that's left with the kids, because even if they're not going to be teaching in the classroom, the kids are still going to getting a lesson if there's a strike on Thursday.