Keyshawn Johnson

Only a handful of professional football athletes have had a signature shoe, unlike in basketball where there have been a number of guys.

At the end of the day, all I want to do is protect my kids.

When I'm on television, I'm talking to millions of people, so the conversation is totally different. My words are different. My diction is different because now I'm really talking American English and not homeboy English.

If you were ever to interview me after a football game or at a football game or around me during football season is totally different than when you catch me away from football.

There are already gay players in the NFL and have been for a while.

So many times in my life, people have tried to make me a failure.

When I came out of college, shoe companies can identify marketable people, and I think I was identified as someone who could potentially move some units and merchandise.

I'm not even thinking about going back to play football at all. My mind's made up. I'm done.

The definition of swagger, in my opinion, is you have to have that arrogance, that confidence that you are the best out there at all times.

I was the first athlete, from a training standpoint, with Adidas to have their own signature shoe.