Athlete

Well family is obviously the most important. There was a time when I thought football was the most important.

I don't really care what's going on I just care about getting my job done the best that I can possibly do and deal with the other things in my life that take a lot of time and a lot of thought.

And having a strong family, you know we've lost some members of our family and had some setbacks, but I think a good family and kids all those things I thought at one time... you got to be kidding me... Those things are so important they enable you to go on.

There are those people who are in your corner no matter what, you can't do any wrong, even when you do wrong. And then there are those people that no matter what you do they are going to dislike you and that's not going to change.

I don't need to have a retirement, retire your jersey, all that stuff to solidify my career.

That's kind of how I approach life and football; why dwell on something that's hasn't happened.

I really like all music, but mostly Country, older R&B, and the good classic rock.

If you grew up in a household with a football coach who looks like a drill sergeant, you would think you would be tough.

My job is to throw passes and be a leader.

Every day is not perfect.

You can lose a game but, I see guys every week including myself, you lose a game, it's a tough loss, you're down, two weeks later you forgot about it. You know it's amazing how down you were, but all of the sudden you're like it never happened.

You have to play with the mentality that you are about to lose your job, and that they're going to talk about 'The Other Guy' first. You have to think, 'I want my name mentioned first.'

You know I used to listen to music a lot more.

I've seen a lot of people jump on and off my bandwagon.

I know I'm not doing myself any favors by continuing to play.

I love doing what I do.

I grew up a Saints fan, an hour from the Superdome.

But when you lose a family member or something tragic happens, that stays with you forever. You never get over it. Knowing that you have to deal with that for the rest of your life... Football is important, but not as important as you once thought it was.

In this case, I realize that, unlike when I was 22 years old, I realize now that football will not go on forever, it is a small part of your life.

I accomplished so many things, so early in my career.