You're either treated special or you're not given a chance. As a black football player, some professors may not think I'm capable of doing the work. I have to prove that I am capable.

I think it's good for him to be around his other family, and his brothers on this football team. I think it gets him away from all that other stuff. When you're out there playing, man, it's almost like being in your own world, and the only thing that matters is you and your teammates. And I think that's good for him, especially at a time like this.

Colin is not the tallest center around (at 6-3), but he's a football player. He's physical. He has the heart to get it done.

We've got to run the football better. We've got to run it with toughness. This guy (Shell) knows what I'm talking about.

No one could have brought in more personnel than we have to build a football team.

It's a football city, ... But between Crosby and the free agents, people feel the Penguins have a better chance at rebuilding. (The Steelers) are going to have to share fans this winter.