I wanted my faith to look the same to everyone else and to be the same for me regardless of what was going on - whether I was on the Super Bowl podium holding the trophy or when I was being benched two years later and people saying that I would never play again.

There is nothing better than playing for the championship at any level of football.

That's part of the deal. You're going to be criticized. I always welcomed that. Not everyone believes what I believe. And I welcome the criticism, not because I like it, but because it means they're watching you. It presents an opportunity to share your message and share your faith.

Any time you're comfortable or familiar with something, it's easier than something you're not familiar with.

I don't think there's any question that the Arena League allowed me to flourish. I played three years in a league where the quarterback wasn't supposed to be stopped. We never wanted to kick. When I went into the NFL, I had that same mentality.

The one thing I always say to myself is I want to make sure that when a team invests in me that they get their investment's worth.

There's a compelling reason why I belong in the Hall of Fame, but I understand the argument against me. My career didn't go like most, and I'm 100 percent fine with that because that's what resonates with people.

If you have a dream, never stop preparing for that.

I was a receiver until I was a freshman in high school. I didn't play quarterback until I was a freshman.