I was a Panthers fan growing up, being close to Carolina.

Any football player will tell you that in July you get this dark cloud over you if you know camp's coming.

The lead initiative of my foundation is clean water, but not far behind it is military appreciation.

There was a time when I was injured and playing really bad and cut, rightfully so, that I wasn't sure what my future in football was.

As it happens, Cumberland was on the verge of bankruptcy and had to give up football. But the villainous Heisman made it play a game that had been scheduled when Cumberland still had a team, or Heisman threatened to demand a $3,000 forfeiture fee that could well have put the school out of existence.

Yoga helps me with basketball, but it helps me outside of it more than anything.

I think, when you reach the top level, it is less about the money itself; it is important only because the level of earning shows the importance of the player or the manager. I don't think people want to have the money just to spend it. It is a reflection of your importance in football.

I don't remember the exact moment I fell in love with snowboarding; it wasn't something cheesy like, 'Oh the wind was blowing through my hair and I just knew this sport was for me... ' I was good at it, and it's exhilarating!