Who would have thought that a small-town kid from Kansas would have a chance to stand on the shoulders of giants?

What that told me was that I now had a chance to get Brett Favre as a player,

This is a rare chance to go back and re-visit a work of art some 20 years after it was created. To be able to incorporate today's special effects and technical capabilities into the timeless music and story of Phantom are a great thrill.

I don't think anyone, other than maybe a pro golfer, would really understand the type of scrutiny and pressure that a quarterback plays under. And he has so many other people that are looking to him to lead the team.

James Franklin is a bright and accomplished young offensive mind. He is hardworking, intense and creative and clearly fits the mold of what we are looking for here at Kansas State. As important as anything, though, James is a man of integrity and I am very excited to announce his addition to our staff.

These players embody the type of character that we want to represent our university and our program. It's the head coach's job to put the team together and there is a factor with the roster and the number of position players we decided to sign. But more than that, it is a factor that that they are the right kind of people that we want in our program.