I've been doubted my whole life, especially coming out of college with the injuries I had.

My first year playing Pop Warner football, my mom had to change my birth certificate because I was too young. I was 5, I think, and you were supposed to be 6.

When I see a guy on the football field huffing and puffing, I know I got an advantage over him.

I tried the Xenith helmet later in my career and immediately wished I had done it earlier. It was comfortable, secure, and allowed me to perform without distractions.

I want to make sure I'm not the last NFL player to come out of the Grove.

When something you love gets taken away, it hurts you.

You think about when I went to Miami. I played as a freshman, I go in and compete to be a starter, I tear my ACL. Come back, I start, I get off to a good couple of games and I get hurt again. You hear everybody saying, 'Oh, he's done.' I get drafted in the third round. People still said I got drafted too high, saying I'll only play three years.

I don't want to just be part of a team, I want to help a team, and I don't want anyone to say I rode the bench to get a ring.

I'm from Miami, you know, when you're a child, you always want to play in front of your hometown.