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With my experience, I think I've earned that respect from the team and from my teammates.

When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable.

I think that's the ultimate sign of a teammate and respect is that they compete against one another so hard at practice that here's a chance to share some knowledge inside. It takes some humility to do that.

I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.

I give everyone upmost respect, and when people feel that, you end up getting the most out of your interaction with them. That connectivity is really important in my life.

As long as I have the support and respect of my teammates, that's all I can ask for.

Now, everybody always says there's no 'I' in team, but there is an 'I' in win, because the individuals make the team what it is, and how they think and what they do is important to the team. So when you act like the individual is not important, well, it is damn important who these people are and what they are.

One of the things that is very important to me is how I feel about my team. And not just what their jobs are but what they mean to one another.

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

I try to be a good teammate.