Being away from the game took a toll on my heart.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's been tough for me being away from the game.
My heart was beating out of my chest.
I miss the game - I miss it a lot.
My heart got broken so many times because I put so much pressure on it. And then... I got blindsided.
I hated to miss games... at the height of my career, I missed a lot of games due to... just a hamstring pull. And I hated sitting out. I just hated it. You play for your team, but you also play for the people who attend the games.
My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.
Football lost its excitement for me.
There's a place in my heart for every team I played on.
Except for the occasional heart attack, I never felt better.
After 20 years in the game, I was fortunate to get away from the game and enjoy my family, which was great for me.