Actor Mike Warren [was My Former Teammate],

The Type Of Leukemia That I Am Dealing With Is Treatable. So If I Do What My Doctors Tell Me To Do - Get My Blood Checked Regularly, Take My Meds And Consult With My Doctor And Follow Any Additional Instructions He Might Make - I Will Be Able To Maintain My Good Health And Live My Life With A Minimum Of Disruptions To My Lifestyle.

Sports And Entertainment Are The Only Places Where Inner-city Kids See Themselves Being Able To Succeed. Their Intellectual Development Is Something They Don't Relate To.

I Always Thought I Could Do A Good Job Coaching, But The Opportunities Have Not Presented Themselves.

My English Teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, Taught Me An Appreciation For The Written Word. Until His Class, I'd Dabbled In Journalism And Essay Writing. But When He Selected One Of My Essays As The Best In The Class, It Gave Me The Confidence To See Myself As A Writer.

The Lifespan Of Most Professional Athletes Is Relatively Short, And Most Have No Preparation For Doing Anything After Their Career Ends, Which It Could In An Instant.