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I get very into my sports.

I'm pretty athletic and I play basketball a lot.

First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity.

I play sports.

People know what they're getting with me. It's part and parcel of football that people want to see new faces, but all I can do is play games, score goals and prove I can do it. My record is there for everyone to see.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

My resume, my career, and my legacy in this sport means more to me then collecting some checks.

I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects.

The great thing about sports is you constantly have to prove yourself. You constantly have to go out there and do it, day in and day out.

I don't pay attention to stats or anything like that. I just pay attention to how I play and the intensity that I play with.