I have been tremendously impacted and influenced by my coaches. It's nice to play for people that are going to support you.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My family has always been there to support me along the way. My coach, John Nicks, is a great influence.
I've really gained an appreciation for what coaches do since I returned to the NFL.
I've been so blessed to play for the greatest coach at a time when our organization has done incredible things. I've played with the best teammates. Playing for Mr. Kraft and what his influence on the team has been.
I owe all of this to the guys I've played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I'm at right now. I'm honored to be here.
People respected my experience, they hire me, they pay me what I am worth to coach their team.
I think the athletes respond well to me because I have been successful.
I've been around young, talented, non-coachable players. I've been around veteran, talented, non-coachable players. No matter what you do, sooner or later - even if a coach comes in that's able to connect with them - if that's who they are, they're going to go back to it.
I fell in love with coaching. I loved interacting with young people, having the opportunity to make a tremendous impression on them.
That's what really motivates me: to make my coaches proud, my teammates proud, and the fans proud.
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.