Football Player

As a blocker, that gets you excited, man. You've got somebody who can take it to the house at any point in the game, and you want to make sure that you get your guy that much more.

Nobody puts more expectation on me than myself. That's just the heart of the competitor. That's how I was raised.

I think when you have big-time businesses around that want to be part of the sports community and the athletic community it's a huge advantage in the bigger markets.

I'm not going to go out there and say that I'm better than X, I'm better than Y. I think I'm the best tight end in the game.

It's a deal-breaker for me when a girl can't handle herself with class or acts different when you're not around me and things like that.

If you ever are fortunate enough to experience an open field in front of you as a tight end - and honestly, that's something not many guys at this position ever get to experience in the NFL - the one thing that you know for certain is that there are people faster than you who are right behind you and want you to fumble the ball.

At the tight end position, you're asked to do so many things. You'll see me split out wide singled up like a wide receiver.

Everyone has kind of a rough transition in the NFL. It's a different kind of scouting.

You play the game to have fun.

Those kind of accolades, the individual accolades are something that you can hang our hat on when it's all said and done.

The biggest leap between the NFL and college football is the speed. That's something you hear often. But I think there's more to it than just the speed of the players - there's also the speed with which you have to process information around you.

When I look in my father's eyes, man, I know that I made him proud. As a son, with a father that loves him and believes in him so much, that's the world. It really is.

If you don't care about the guy next to you, one, you're a terrible teammate. Two, you're never gonna win.

I can throw the ball. I'll never get the opportunity.

My actions on the field are very - I don't want to say emotional, but emotion does get the best of me out there. If I do something wrong, I'm livid. I take it that seriously.

As a kid, I always dreamt of being an NFL quarterback. I remember being 10 years old and saying, 'Mom... I'm gonna throw a football in the NFL, and it's going to be a touchdown, and everybody's gonna love it.'

I'm technically the utility guy on the field. Whether you need a plumber or an electrician, man, I'm here for you.

I'm a firm believer that individual accolades are a bit overrated in this game.

I wouldn't even say I'm really good at dancing, I'd just say I'm not shy to movement. At a young age, people would laugh at me moving. None of it looked like it should have been called a dance move. But it was just me being goofy.

When in doubt, make plays.