My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.
Fat is one of the chief enemies of the heart because it has to be plentifully supplied with blood and thus needlessly increases the pumping load that the heart must sustain.
As a West Side kid fooling around with boxing gloves, I had been, for some reason of temperament, more interested in dodging a blow than in striking one.
On the field, blacks have been able to be super giants. But, once our playing days are over, this is the end of it and we go back to the back of the bus again.
The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.
I was the kind of child who worked hard every day with the cows and sheep - I was a very aggressive boy.
Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You retire the very moment you utter those words.
I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.'
I've been hit in the head so many times, it's hard to remember that far back. I don't remember specific games.
They're on the right road, but there's a long way to go on concussions, not only in the NFL, but college football, high school football and all football.
If someone remembers me as a coach, they still call me 'Coach,' but if they know me for the video game, they just call me 'Madden.'
There definitely needs to be water on the sidelines for these players, but I also had some Gatorade just in case they were allergic to the water or vice versa.
To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going.
I've been some through some things medically. I've seen some things on my brain. But I've had some treatment - and I've improved.
I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of Fame and Cliff Branch should be as well.
People would look at me weird. You know, like, 'Why is this guy's hands always in his pockets?' But I was embarrassed by the size of my hands.
You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast.
No, I didn't forget Samoan - I understand it when you talk to me but, you know, to put phrases together I sound like I do in English.
Maybe in a few months I can start to daydream if we are still top of the league. That is the main one for us.
I don't envisage I will be captain again, but for two England managers, Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello, I was their first choice and I'm proud of that.
I always thought I could play pro ball. I had confidence in my ability, You have to. If you don't who will?
