"It was new for me. In high school, I had injuries, but I never had an injury that prevented me from playing a game. At first, I felt like I was letting my teammates down. That was the big thing for me. But I guess it was kind of a blessing in disguise. I know it wasn't a serious injury, but not being able to play, even for two weeks and having to sit on the sideline, it showed me how much I really care about the sport of football."