Barry Alvarez

I feel pretty good about (the retirement) because frankly there are not too many guys in my business who can read more

I feel pretty good about (the retirement) because frankly there are not too many guys in my business who can do it. I feel grateful the university has been so good to me and my family. I have a chancellor that has been very supportive of me, and his cooperation on what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it. I think that is very unique to have a situation like that.

When you lose the entire front four, and they were all drafted by the NFL, it's easy to say you read more

When you lose the entire front four, and they were all drafted by the NFL, it's easy to say you won't be any good, ... But when you really research it, you see those guys have played and they have the ability. The great thing about athletics is that what's written doesn't make any difference. It's what you do.

That's a third of the game, ... And special teams determine field position.

That's a third of the game, ... And special teams determine field position.

They all recruit hard, they play solid football, they all have a good plan. It's not just someone trying to read more

They all recruit hard, they play solid football, they all have a good plan. It's not just someone trying to out-formation you, they know what it's all about. I think the coaching in this league is very strong.

I think young players, in particular, see that, recognize, 'This is what the coaches want,' because we recognize that. This read more

I think young players, in particular, see that, recognize, 'This is what the coaches want,' because we recognize that. This is what the game's all about, this is how you go about the game. This is how you're supposed to play.