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Playing football was like being trapped in a rhythm, and my whole career was like that. You have very little time to switch off.

I'm glad that I just played baseball, because I'm sure I had a much longer baseball career than I would've had a football career. I did miss football, but I didn't miss some of the injuries from football.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I'm a sports fan. I'm not just an athlete who plays football.

I've learned that football sometimes was an outlet. It was a way for me to release anger, release frustration.

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.

I love playing sports. I'm overly eager and aggressive and not very skilled, so it leads to many small injuries.

In hindsight, that time out of football gives you the hunger to want to get back to basics and play football.

When you are happy and playing regular football, that can make life a lot easier.