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.

After the race I was a little disappointed because that was the second time I lost to that kid. I read more

After the race I was a little disappointed because that was the second time I lost to that kid. I thought maybe if it was on a different track I could have beaten that kid, but that's part of racing, the type of track you're on and stuff like that. I always want to win, but that's kind of a reality. It was a good showing to be there and finish second.

He was on drugs and alcohol, and he threatened me.

He was on drugs and alcohol, and he threatened me.

Merritt and Ashley really got us going in the second half.

Merritt and Ashley really got us going in the second half.

Children in Iraq are seriously suffering psychologically with all the insecurity, especially with the fear of kidnapping and explosions. In read more

Children in Iraq are seriously suffering psychologically with all the insecurity, especially with the fear of kidnapping and explosions. In some cases, they?re found to be suffering extreme stress.

We can't get any offense going. I thought we did a decent job of getting some good shots, but you read more

We can't get any offense going. I thought we did a decent job of getting some good shots, but you have to be able to finish.

I don't want to read what is going to slide down easily; there has to be some crunch, a certain read more

I don't want to read what is going to slide down easily; there has to be some crunch, a certain amount of resilience.

There are only two kinds of scholars; those who love ideas and those who hate them.

There are only two kinds of scholars; those who love ideas and those who hate them.

Before high school I really wanted to play basketball and play in the NBA and all of that stuff. I read more

Before high school I really wanted to play basketball and play in the NBA and all of that stuff. I still miss it. Once I saw that baseball could maybe take me somewhere, I decided to pursue it.