It is good for the public to come and see. I don't think a lot of people realize that there are local soldiers who are deployed in Iraq.

I don't think people in the general public realize we have so many local soldiers in Iraq, ... A Piece of My Heart is in Iraq.

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.