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Q: Some people look at athletes as superheroes. Do you have a favourite superhero? I hear you’re a Daredevil fan.

A: I love the show Daredevil. I love it. You’ve got a blind superhero who can use sound and heartbeats to subdue his opponents. Every superhero has eyes and ears and all these special-effects gadgets. And what does he have? Everything is twice as hard for Daredevil.

Q: What about you? Are you a daredevil?

A: I am not. I try to stay away from every risk possible. I like the show and watching it, but me? No, no, no. Safety first.

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Q: You’ve moved around a lot, in football and in life. Do you enjoy being on the go as much as you are?

A: Even before football, I was living out of a suitcase from the time I was 18. I moved out and went from Toronto to Quebec and then to Calgary. I’ve been places for three months and six months. You get used to it. My family understands that it’s part of the job.

Q: Where is home base in the off-season?

A: That’s a part of my life I have to figure out. I went back to school in Calgary last off-season, but I have a house and a business in Toronto. And now I’m in Vancouver. So I’m not sure how I’m going to split my time in the off-season.

Q: You mentioned a business in Toronto. What isOvertime Football?

A: It’s my baby along with (Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back) Courtney Stephen. We were both going to have football camps in Brampton and we thought instead of being in competition with each other, it would be better to put our heads together and create a monster. It’s a mentorship program for kids who don’t get a chance to play outside of Brampton, because life may have hit them a certain way or there are money or family issues. There are lots of things that can hinder a young man from fully reaching his potential. Our job is to teach these kids to avoid making mistakes and understand what’s needed to reach certain grades. We want to show them there are ways to get (college) exposure on both sides of the border, so that they have a shot at the pros.