My brother is gay - he's a couple of years older than me, and I could not be more proud of him. It was right for him. If a player was going through something similar at a younger age, I feel I would be understanding because I was there to watch it with my brother.

Teams do not make their debut in the first XI - individuals do - but it is the team that enables the individual to get the best out of himself. Football IQ, I call it, understanding roles and the team structure.

Life isn't just about football. The adventure starts when you finish, and I'm looking forward to that.

In the past, before games, I would near enough make myself ill. Nerves and stuff.

Playing football and being a tight end scoring points, it's awesome to see so many members throughout the United States join to play fantasy football, to expand the sport, to make the game more interesting while you're watching.

When I look at a football pitch, I suppose, yes, I see it as my canvas. I see solutions, possibilities, the space to express myself. I am always looking for ways to be creative, to gain an edge.

I'm a Christian who happens to be an athlete, not the other way around.

Unless you enjoy life passionately, you cannot be a good artiste. Practise what you like, be it sports or dancing.