Most of the wrestling happens in the South, so I had to ask myself how I was going to be received as a Jewish boy named Goldberg. Then again, I have never, nor would I ever, hide my Jewish identity.

I have never, ever, received any taunts or any form of anti-Semitism. And I suppose being a Jewish football player with the Atlanta Falcons was no different than being a Baptist football player with the Atlanta Falcons. But in the back of your mind, you always expect something to happen.

I come from a very athletic family. But I didn't have the typical Jewish sports heroes. I mean, like lots of Jewish kids I admired Sandy Koufax. But I didn't look up to him as the one person who gave me the desire to push on and succeed. My brothers did that for me.

I host reality shows; the last thing I ever wanted to do was be a contestant on one.

I'm a man who makes his own decisions and sticks with them; I think there's a lot of integrity in that.

I try to do as much as I can for the military.

It's a sad situation when you have to talk crap about other organizations that you know your paths are never going to cross competitively.

Any time someone stops me in the street and asks me for an autograph, pro wrestling gave me that.

I'm not picking up my phone and calling anyone for employment.

Would it be an honor to be bestowed Hall of Fame credentials? Yeah. Does it define me as a person? No.

I'd love to get back in the ring so my son could see me, but that's it.

Sometimes I think back to everything I've been through, and I wonder, 'Man, how the hell did I get here?'

The NFL can go to hell.

If a guy is hurt, you take care of him. The Falcons didn't do that.

If I'm the MVP of the NFL, and I lose a game and go to a press conference and walk out of it, that's not the example I want to set for people.

I told my wife, when I go up to the garage and I wash my Cobra, I feel like I'm cheating on her.

My dream was to have a garage where I could put some of the coolest cars I've ever seen throughout my life.

My brothers were big car guys.

In high school, all my friends' older brothers had these cars. I had a number of friends whose brothers collected Dodges and Plymouths and some of the coolest cars I've ever seen when I was a kid. I was just flabbergasted.

The muscles in my lower abdomen had torn off my pelvis.

I was a piece of meat. I was betrayed by the business of football.

I worked in a gym. I was a trainer. I did all the crappy ex-football-player jobs.

I picked up a lot watching Ultimate Fighting. I studied martial arts. But I had an idea to be different, to portray a character people would like.

The stupidest question I get is 'Is Goldberg your real name?' I tell people, 'No, my real name is Killer, but I wanted a much more menacing name, so I picked Goldberg.'

I had three intentions when I became a wrestler. One was to keep my integrity. Two was to give pro wrestling a more respectable image. And three was to be a role model to Jewish kids, who may not have thought they could do what I do.

I've got a lot of people I'm carrying on my back, but it's a light load because I take a lot of pride in who I am and where I came from.

They don't pay me enough to take any racial abuse. If you come up to me and say something racially, I'm going to take your head off.

I cherish every moment, because success can be taken right away from you.

When you hear of somebody named Goldberg, you think of a guy sitting behind a desk investing your money.

I guess I blow all the stereotypes right out of the water.

That feeling is one of the things that keep me going. On July 6, 1998, I became the WCW heavyweight champion of the world!

After you ride a roller coaster that's been going up for a year and a half, and you reach the pinnacle and then dive straight down with no gradual decline, it's a little disorienting. I didn't know how to take losing.

There's no question, I guarantee you, that you will see more NFL players getting into wrestling. They have the personality for it.

As a father and an ex-wrestler, it's a dream come true. To be able to come back and be included in 'WWE 2K17,' it's a huge honor.

It's just a really cool deal to be a character in 'WWE 2K17.' Whether it's competing on Nitro or Halloween Havoc, to have me as an available character... it's a tribute.

I'm not normal.

At the end of the day, it's a very powerful voice when you're able to perform on any level on any stage and have the audience, have the attention of children. It's a gift. It's not to be taken lightly, and it can be used for good or for bad.

Do every single thing you can to protect yourself, your family, and your country.

Whether it's at a concert in France or a restaurant in the United States, terrorism doesn't have to happen in a military installation by any stretch of the imagination.

I'm not saying everybody has to walk around with a six-shooter, but they have to be prepared. You don't have to be militarized, but you have to be ready.

All those guys wanna be us. All the fighters wanna be in professional wrestling; I don't care what they say.

There's only one reason I would do the kickboxing thing, and that's for myself. I've been doing it as an avid student on-and-off for 10 years, and it's something I really enjoy.

I'm wired differently.

I'm sitting here with the Mets, and I get to throw out the first pitch. That's one of the coolest things in the world for anybody.

I knew that the UFC and that mixed martial arts in general was going to prosper because I was extremely selfish and cocky, and I thought: 'Hey, if I like it, everyone's gonna like it.' Well, it came to fruition, and I chose a character that was not a far departure from myself at all.

Any time you're in front of a camera and have them yell 'Cut, re-shoot the scene,' are you kidding me? That's a huge advantage.

Being a professional wrestler surely prepares you for any acting role in that we have to act on live television, so there's a lot of pressure put there.

Oh, I love Rock to death, man. He doesn't inspire me as an actor but, I mean, come on.

Let's be perfectly honest. I love Rock to death. We're all different people, but Rock's a showman.

At the end of the day, I'm greatly appreciative of all the fans that I was able to acquire over the years.