In football, we tried each week to come up with the best game plan for every opponent. Some were tougher than others.

Simon Cowell is a pretty rough guy.

When it comes to football, I'm more of a traditional guy. I love going to Green Bay.

I kind of like to be one of the guardians of the game.

Some of the best lessons that I've ever learned are on a ball field - basketball, football, baseball, golf. And I learned great lessons from my coaches - being on time, being mentally tough, having some discipline, and being part of a team.

Antonio Gates is spectacular. But he's not a blocking tight end.

I love that Mel Gibson.

There are some great video clips of me swearing, screaming at players, but I was also the biggest cheerleader in the league.

I took a lot of pride, honestly, in hiring these young guys, that not only to become future head coaches, but I wanted young guys that could help me - guys that can coach, guys that could study, guys that loved it, that would do it for nothing. That's how I got into coaching with the 49ers when John McVay hired me.

I hate to predict my future. I never really thought I would be a head coach at 34 years old. I never thought I would be traded to Tampa. I never even really thought I would be fired, even though I probably deserved it. I try not to predict things.

There's a lot of things I could've done better, and I regret not doing better. I do know I always gave it my best shot.

Julio Jones doesn't drop wide-open touchdown passes.

I don't want to be a negative piece of barbed wire sitting up in the booth with all the answers. I think that's a turn-off.

I'm a backup quarterback at the University of Dayton. I was a one-year starter in high school. I think I got the job in high school because our quarterback left and went to another school.

If you're a leader, can communicate, and have a great work ethic, those are the things you're looking for.

Not many people do what Jameis Winston did: first year as a starter winning a national championship, only one loss in his two years as a starter. He's got great charisma. He's polarizing for some people, but he's a rare talent.

If ESPN ever kicked me out the door and I had to get back to coach, I have to stay on top of what's going on.

You want to take a charge from LeBron James coming down the lane with no helmet on - that's dangerous. But you know what? Some people like to do that stuff. So leave them alone.

I don't know what's going to happen in the future; I just know this: I'm going to continue to give my best effort to the game, stay prepared.

Inches matter. That's why they measure first downs. That's why they have a crew down there with those chains.

I don't want to look at myself like I'm some superhero. But I'm not going to let people wipe their feet on football on my chest.

I've been hitting up Hooters since 1983, and I can assure you nothin' says football season is here quite like watching the game on wall-to-wall flat screen TVs with the smell of Hooters world-famous chicken wings in the air and an ice-cold beer in your hand, served up with one-and-only Hooters hospitality, of course.

I show up in a playoff game, I have my sideline sheet. I can't even spit plays out, I get so excited. I mean, you get nervous. These are critical, do-or-die situations. Third down and 1, Red Zone, what do I call? Two minute drill? Are we going to go no huddle? These are decisions that you wrestle with.

All it takes is one coach that believes in you.