So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and read more

So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and carefully study the reactions and mannerisms of a friend who was expecting.

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am read more

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am -- and was then -- 5-foot-3, 138 pounds, and I stood next to 6-foot-6, 240-pound linemen and scolded them, telling them if they hit a little harder we might win a few games.

I was in good shape when I came here, but it (boxing) whooped me. It is way more physically demanding read more

I was in good shape when I came here, but it (boxing) whooped me. It is way more physically demanding than any other sport.

It was pretty neat. At the state tournament, they also got the sportsmanship award, which was the first time ever. read more

It was pretty neat. At the state tournament, they also got the sportsmanship award, which was the first time ever. They were fun to watch play. When they received that award, they were all dressed up in red and white.

I feel like I'm giving a little something back.

I feel like I'm giving a little something back.

It was a remarkable collection even then.

It was a remarkable collection even then.

Elizabeth's 3-pointers broke the game open. She's been doing that for the last week or so.

Elizabeth's 3-pointers broke the game open. She's been doing that for the last week or so.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later.

There have been no signs of life.

There have been no signs of life.