A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.

We will always make sure player health and safety is our No. 1 priority in the NFL.

I'm very confident my health isn't going to allow me to be a good player especially in the spring.

As the National Football League and other pro sports increasingly reckon with the early dementia mental health issues suicides and even criminal behavior of former players the risk of what's known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is becoming clear.

The only real happiness a ballplayer has is when he is playing a ball game and accomplishes something he didn't think he could do.

Mistakes are part of the game. It's how well you recover from them that's the mark of a great player.

And that is the reason why this victory is great because different players have made contributions to the win.

The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat.

Rugby is great. The players don't wear helmets or padding they just beat the living daylights out of each other and then go for a beer. I love that.

I have the loving support of my girlfriend who still attends Wake Forest and is nearing graduation. She helps me cope with the everyday rigors of being an NBA player.