"I just think there's so much more to learn from my situation," Rice told USA Today columnist Christine Brennan. "My story is a real story. Part of life's journey is just being able to tell my story now. A lot of men think, 'It can't happen to me.' Well, I had a clean slate and it all came down to a terrible split-second decision. I want these guys to learn from it. I want them to be better for it. I want them to be better men."