Excellence is a high performance over a long period of time. That's what I've tried to focus on.

Granddad taught me a long time ago, act like you've been there before.

People talk about how precious the relationships of teammates are and the brotherhood and bond.

It's special to me, a privilege being a role model. I take pride in being a good one.

I've seen the negative impact social media can have, particularly on younger players, who grew up with Twitter and Instagram as an integral part of life.

A player checking Twitter at halftime? I've seen it. A player tweeting out a grievance with an organization about playing time or how he is being utilized? I see it far too often. But the most concerning? Watching a really talented player corrupt his mind and confidence by reading all the critiques from anonymous football experts around the world.