I figure if you're going to go to class, you might as well make an A.

I didn't know if I was going to be drafted, period. I remember sitting there and just praying that whatever God has for me to happen, and I didn't get any calls from anybody else the whole round. And then I got a call from New England five hours after the draft started.

It feels great, definitely feels great to have your number called and be a part of the offense.

When you go to work, you are a Christian at your workplace. You're not a broadcaster who happens to be Christian. You're a Christian.

I would say that we all - in whatever world we're in, whatever your occupation is, we all have a path to walk. We all have struggles.

Overwhelmingly, I would say I've had really good support from many of my teammates and guys that I've played with. We want to be able to express our views. You know, we're part of this country, too.

Amazingly, I think that a lot of times athletes are - are kind of in a position where other think they shouldn't weigh in on certain social topics.

I'm a Georgia guy; we can run.

You grow up a certain way, and you make decisions within your family, but then you go to college, and the decisions become harder. You are away from home, from the influence of your parents, dealing with peer pressure. There's a lot of stuff that goes on in college.

My grandmother and my father always said I would end up as a missionary. Well, I feel like I am one now.

I know God has a plan for me. I don't know what it is.

So much of football relates to Christian life - sacrifice, commitment, discipline.

The captain thing was really an honor, and it was really flattering for me. It was really something that I didn't expect, and I would say that was the highlight of my career so far, being elected captain by my peers.

White people think one thing and black people think another thing about the same event. And we automatically, before we really know what happened, kind of pick our sides.

The amazing thing about a football team is we can disagree and fight like brothers, but then we come back together. We are able to be open and honest about things that may offend us.

There are certain teams in the NFL that have a certain aura about them, and there's a certain respect level about them.

When you are a free agent like I was, it definitely makes a big difference when you know there's stability at the quarterback position.

In order to win in this league, you have to have a quarterback who can make all the throws, who makes great decisions, somebody who can get you out of bad situations, that just gives you a chance.

I can tell my grandkids that I played with Drew Brees and Tom Brady, and Flacco will definitely be added to that list.

My goals in football helped make me disciplined and focused in all areas of my life.

Goals give you a mark to shoot for and keep you motivated when you face adversity.

A football player at any level must set goals.

Guys are playing fantasy football; some guys I think even play fantasy baseball. I don't get involved with it. I have five kids; I just don't have time. Not that anything's wrong with the fantasy, but I just don't have time for it with my lifestyle.

For policemen to be honest about the fact that they may be fearful when they come into a certain situation, not understanding what's going to happen. The only way things will change and things will get better is if people are able to be honest without feeling like they're going to be offended, or they're going to offend someone else.