He tells it like it is and that's a good thing. Ours is a friendship as well as a business relationship.

He spent years putting himself in harm's way. When needed, he never hesitated to help. He was always readily available to the guys in the department.

Friendship between equals flourishes, service under a king is respectable, it is good to be business-minded in public dealings, and a handsome lady is safe in her own home.

When it comes down to racing like this, ... you have to ignore all friendship and just get down to business.

I don't feel like it has any reflection on our friendship to take this job. This is just business. I felt it was in the best interest of our players and our staff for me to accept this job. That was the reason I took it.

It's all intertwined. It's a friendship and business thing, and this should be about public service.