At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
That's what really motivates me: to make my coaches proud, my teammates proud, and the fans proud.
When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game.
I always felt if you were going to be successful, make sure you get good people. You win with great players. Coaches don't win games. Players win games.
I tried the broadcasting thing, the coaching thing, but I'll never replace the competitive feeling of being out on the field when we were players.
I don't want to lose myself in football and that's what a coach has to do to be successful.
For me, I've learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you need to do.
As coaches say, it's about finding your role. We're coming together as a team.
When I have the urge to get back to coaching, I lie down and wait until it passes.
I don't believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game.
As a football coach, everything in your life comes after your football schedule. I just could not make that commitment.