You learn to kid around and joke and not take things too seriously because somehow its all gonna work out for the best - or you're gonna make it work out.

Boy, I’ll tell you, when the Rams drafted me No. 1, it surprised me. I was walking on air for days.

It’s unbelievable how many things I’ve learned from Merlin Olsen.

Those opportunities to play in championship games are few and far between.

I don’t talk much to offensive linemen in general.

One day, though, I was asked if I’d like to go to the University of Florida and become a Gator.

The joy of winning is not as dramatic as the losses were, because I expected us to win.

He took me under his wing when I first came to the Rams and taught me everything – his technique in the pass rush, how to play off blockers, and how to make the big play.

I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It’s like having a mental workshop.

You learnt that, whatever you are doing in life, obstacles don’t matter very much. Pain or other circumstances can be there, but if you want to do a job bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it done.