Athlete

I miss the fears. I miss that. I miss going over the middle and not knowing if I'm going to make that play. I think that's the part of the game you miss the most, that excitement of it. Then you think of the physical part as a retired player and I'm like, 'hell no.'

I love Kansas City.

I think consistency, that's one thing that I look back over my career. You could count on me catching around 80 balls a year or whatever, almost eight, nine touchdowns. And I only missed two games out of 17 years, I'm pretty proud of that, too.

My career, it's turned out to be something more than I ever thought and more than I ever dreamed. It's been an unbelievable ride. It's amazing.

I've day-dreamed about raising that Lombardi Trophy. I can see it in my mind.

There were guys from different parts of the country, and absolutely I heard, 'Why are you playing football?' You just didn't see a Gonzalez out there or any kind of Latin name.

It ain't how you start out, it's how you finish.

Dealing with bullies when I was in sixth and seventh grade has made me a better football player, believe it or not. You have to come to a point when you're like, 'I've had enough, and I'm not going to be kicked around and pushed around anymore.'

I don't eat a lot of fast food and I stay stay away from fried foods. I don't eat much meat either.

For me, I'm really tired of living and dying with the game. Every game. I've tried to turn it off. I'm still trying. I can't. It sucks. Believe me, it sucks.

We're not all like Tom Brady, who just keeps winning Super Bowls.

I like to just talk and whatever comes out, comes out.

I read all these books about excellence, and then I went into spirituality, and all these books were really about leveling up. Being the best version of yourself.

I believe in a higher power. Some people out there don't.

I accept the cards that were dealt to me.

I've been on some really good teams, but we weren't able to get over the hump. It's offense, defense and special teams, and then the ball has to go your way.

I'm so proud to have been a part of the Chiefs for 12 seasons and will always feel like a part of their family.

There are injuries nobody's even around the guy, and the guy's getting hurt.

It's about getting hot, playing good football come playoff time.

I always wanted to play in the Super Bowl. That never happened. It hurts. I'm not going to lie about it. It's reality. You deal with it.