You drive for show, but you still putt for dough. No matter what happens, we've said it throughout history. When it comes time for the playoffs, defense does count. It does matter.

When I get my heart rate up, I get good exercise and I think it's good for a lot of things, plus it's not hurting my hips right now.

I don't think anyone here can comprehend it unless you've lived there and been there and seen what's happening, ... This is a city that may never be rebuilt. Whatever they estimated the damage at, $25 billion, you can probably triple that.

I'm not going to make it the all - everything. Our (the Saints) goal is to get better, make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but I'm not gonna anguish over it like I have in the past.

People want a cop-out, listen I'm a realist and I talk about motivation, talk about all the things it takes to be greater or are important to win and people want to use excuses all the time.

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.