I did everything I possibly could to get back and finish my career the way I would have liked to. My injuries just wouldn't let me do it.

At the same time I don't want to be disruptive either, ... I want to make sure I'm doing whatever I can and my body is making the right progress.

I feel a little bit of pain here and there,

I think there's trust [between the two men], ... I tried to be honest. I think everyone knows I have a lot of pride and I'm not going to try to play if I can't. But I think I can.

I'm not going to retire, ... I believe in my heart that I'm going to be back. It would be nice to play two more years here and get close to winning a championship.

[It] was always my dream to finish here.