I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play - where I could go home if I needed to.

I took a lot of things for granted - especially how I treated my body.

I've always played with kids that were five, six, or seven years older than me.

In baseball, I was a pitcher, which I hated because there was no action there.

So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.

But now, I get up every morning and go to the gym because I don't like waking up stiff or in pain and wondering if my hip is going to hurt me.

I hate to blow my own horn, but I gave a lot of people fits.

I love going out and doing new things.

I always wanted to be a pilot.

I was the type of guy that used to get up in the morning and go out and just outrun everybody on the field without stretching or warming up or anything.

If I miss anything about the sport, it's the camaraderie of old teammates.

I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time to work out.

I have no problem with my hips - I can still do the things that I used to do. I can run, I'm just not the fastest person on the field anymore.

So, baseball is probably more physical of the two mentally.

If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.

Back before I injured my hip, I thought going to the gym was for wimps.

It is better to give a lick than receive one.

Football is easy if you're crazy as hell.

I am my own person. What I'm doing, I'm happy with it. I'm doing what I want to.