“I don't know why people question the academic training of an athlete. Fifty percent of the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their classes.”

“You know it's going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.”

“The other thing is this industry has decided it only has one market. Unlike any other industry in the world, unlike film or books or sports even, this industry has decided it has only one market and that's 14 year old boys.”

“I was focused on athletics, outdoors, sports.”

“Part of my growing up was always trying to make my parents proud and always trying to keep them happy. I think part of what held them together was my involvement in sports.”

“It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.”

“And I watch 'Saturday Night Live' religiously, I have since I was a little boy. I watch it basically like one of my favorite sports teams.”

“I think team sports probably teach you more about giving - about being unselfish and being flexible.”

“Playing in New England and the Boston area, the fans are so passionate about their sports if you don't play well, they'll let you know so I know it's not something that they take lightly.”