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" Well, I don't think I've necessarily ever been a passionate football player or a passionate person. "

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" I'm closer to being happy. I'm doing things that make me happy. In football I loved to practice and I loved to play, but I hated to be in meetings, hated to talk to the media, hated to have cameras in my face, hated to sign autographs. I hated to do all those things. "

" I would drive home and see people wearing my No. 34 jersey and wonder why, because I didn't feel worthy of that. And all the time I just knew people were staring at me, talking about me everywhere I went. "

" I want to thank all my fans, teammates, coaches and supporters for the strength they've given me to overcome so much. "

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