Usually, when I liked athletes growing up, it was because they could hit a ball very far or they can throw a ball very fast. They can shoot a jumper, or they can dunk the ball.

Just being able to grind, day in and day out. You have to be a different kind of person to not just do the workouts, but to not make money for months at a time.

I've always had a belief in myself and an ability to always do what I believe.

I expect greatness out of myself.

I'm glad that in this sport you can write your own stories, and you don't have to worry about what other people expect out of you.

I didn't care what people thought of me, that I was getting better, pushing myself to get better. Those are the things I concentrate on. I don't concentrate on what everyone else was saying.

I just train hard and worry about the things I can control.

I just take it one fight at a time.

When you're on a roll, you want to stay busy - you want to keep that momentum going.

I try not to worry about what people think and what people think I should do each fight, how impressive I need to be. I need to go out there and win; that's what it comes down to.

I'm a big baseball fan, and I love the Cards.

Coming back to the UFC was huge. I was ready for the spotlight for the first time.

If I don't have the drive and determination to wake up every day and train with young, hungry fighters, if I don't want to do that, then I need to get out of the game, but as long as my body says I'm all right, and my hunger stays the same, I'm going to keep going.

Definitely, life changes as it goes on a little bit, for sure.

Wherever I go - like, I go to elementary schools, I go to middle schools - wherever it is, if it's in Florida, if it's up in New England, I just feel like wherever I am, the kids always go crazy whenever they see me.

There are definitely a lot of doubters out there.

It's always good to get back out on the field.

Playing football and being a tight end scoring points, it's awesome to see so many members throughout the United States join to play fantasy football, to expand the sport, to make the game more interesting while you're watching.

I never really grew up watching TV.

He's a hard worker, Nate Ebner.

When I first got into the league, I just used to run. Just run the route. Really no technique to it. I really couldn't separate myself from the defender.

If we get the W and I have no catches, I'm satisfied, man.

You have to learn the playbook inside and out. You have to learn code words for each play. You have to learn defenses.

I like anywhere with a beach. A beach and warm weather is all I really need. I like going to Florida - to Miami and to visit my mom in Fort Meyers.