I've done a lot of Super Bowls and appeared in a lot of big, big events and places and the Masters and what have you, but there was nothing as intimidating as speaking with Billy Graham.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've been very fortunate to be involved in all the Super Bowls, to see some World Series, to cover heavyweight championship fights; I've been to the Olympics and seen every sporting event there is.
I would have loved to have played for Joe Gibbs. Look at his record of winning three Super Bowls.
But I haven't met a player or a coach whose goal isn't to win the Super Bowl.
Even in past years, when I wasn't in the Super Bowl, I wished I was.
Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years.
I'm born originally in Toronto, and I have what I call my 'Fame' story. I took a Greyhound bus and went to Alvin Ailey and received Dunham, Horton, Graham technique there, but I could never take my eyes off of Balanchine doing 'Nutcracker'; to me he's the best who ever did it.
Billy Graham is one of my great lifetime heroes. I think he epitomizes the essence of what a Christian leader should be. I have participated in some of his crusades a couple of times in Atlanta. I've seen the profound impact he's had on me personally, and on other people who were not Christians and accepted Christ as Savior.
Even when I was playing, I never thought much about the individual honors. I wanted to go to the Super Bowl.
Obviously, you get to do a lot of great things and cool opportunities at the Super Bowl. But at the end of the day, we all want to be here as a player. That's the goal, and that's why I work so dang hard.
I grew up knowing I would be good at athletics, and dreams of a Super Bowl were always within reach as long as I progressed.