America is incredibly professional and corporate.

I don't have the genetic make up of a frontman, but I'm learning how to do it.

Even in the nineties, when it was mad and there were photographers all around the house, it never occurred to me to send someone else out to get cigarettes. It took me five minutes - went for a walk, gave a wave, went back inside.

I don't think we live in those times when great art comes out of great adversity.

My father was an all-American football player.

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.

Injuries are psychologically so hard for an athlete because you don't get to do what you love to do.

There is part of you as a female - no question - that feels like you have to be overprepared and outwork the men because people are automatically going to look at you and say, 'Well, you didn't play football,' or, 'You don't know what you're talking about,' because you are a female.