The NFL is such a large, multibillion dollar enterprise with fan loyalty because they have provided not only entertainment for sports fans, but memories, good memories, family memories to these fans, that can only bring about good will.

The power of a sports team in a community it's almost indescribable.

The entire existence of the NFL - and of football at any level, for all of that - rests on whether or not the game can keep fooling itself, and its paying fan base, that it is somehow superior to boxing and to the rest of our modern blood sports.

It was really great to also see the response that people were having to 'Treme' 'cause you're in a vacuum when you're on a TV show. You see the response online, you read about it and all of that, but actually to be live and have that many thousands of fans come out, it's really wonderful.

As an athlete, you've got to understand there's no loyalty in sports. I understand that and it doesn't bother me,

We built a nice loyalty with the 2A and 1A coaches and fans, and that's what makes this frustrating. It was a wonderful community effort, and everybody enjoyed being here. We'll miss that.