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" I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of them. "

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" You can look at everything from pre-Heisman to post-Heisman, and I think that's why it ranks up at the top, because before then, I didn't even think I was good enough to be a professional ballplayer. "

" The Heisman is the biggest award I've ever won. "

" I don't want to get too detailed into it, but when you're a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want to be. If you're a good size and a good athlete, you can be whatever type of runner you want. "

" I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I won the Heisman, that's when things changed as far as going to the NFL. "

" I really love peace and quiet. "

Peace And Quiet

" Anyone who has played the game professionally, you're always taught that the ball is the most important, most precious thing, so when the ball hits the ground, it's always a mad scramble. It's amazing how many times there is a fumble, and the person who recovers it initially doesn't walk away with the ball. "

" If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis, and then maybe an offensive lineman, or somebody like Adrian Peterson. "

" I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best. "

" I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game. "

" You know, I'm fairly intelligent, but I don't think my grades reflected that. "

" Running back was always my favorite position. "

" Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to. "

" My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision. "

" Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I'm more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle. "

" As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. "

" My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her discipline. She would rather see other people happy than herself. "

" Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction. "

" Happiness does not come from football awards. It's terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids. I don't dream football, I dream the American dream - two cars in a garage, be a happy father. "

" I don't know the right way to retire. "

" Let's just win it and go home. "

" It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization. "

" The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has left a mark on our culture to be voted as one of the best to ever play. "

" It's hard to win in the NFL. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be able to win and have any amount of success. "