I grew up watching Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell and the other guys with my dad.

There's that initial reticence for some athletes to take you seriously.

When I'm anchoring, I miss chasing stories in the field.

I know I'll be under a spotlight, I know I'll be under the microscope.

No, one of the great things about my three-year deal is that it's year-round. They've offered me an opportunity to cover a lot of things in the offseason, too.

On my morning run, I listen to sports talk radio.