InmanRoshi
06-23-2005, 09:52 AM
Only caught the tail end of the interview.
You make the clubs as a UFA out of Sam Houston and don’t play in ’03 because of a shooting. Did you think your career was over?
It crossed my mind, but very briefly. If I recall correctly, I was working on my backpedal in my hospital hallway the night that I was shot. The nurse told me that I had been shot, and I should act like it. My friend asked me what I was doing and I told him I was getting ready for camp. I knew I could still play, the first thing I asked the Dr. was “When can I start working out?”. Because football is what I love to do.
The police report said that you were just at the wrong place, wrong time. You were just there picking up a friend, and it was a case of mistaken identity. Do you feel that the Cowboys still held it against you?
That was a part of it because Coach Parcells made it clear he didn’t want guys out there and partying, but to be honest with you I think in the end it all worked out for the best.
So you refuse to pick up phone calls at 1 AM when your friends call you for a ride?
Oh, let me tell you, my phone won’t even be on at 1 AM.
Do you read the paper and see guys released … Lance Schulters and Reggie Tongue. Cory Hall brought in for a workout. There must seem like there are 5,000 out of work safeties to you. Do you keep up with the transactions around the league and all the out of work safeties?
To be honest, I don’t hardly ever read the paper. I know I just need to focus on what I need to do, and not get caught up in the talk. So I try to stay away from the paper. If they bring in somebody, I’m cool. I’m just worried about what Keith does.
You make the clubs as a UFA out of Sam Houston and don’t play in ’03 because of a shooting. Did you think your career was over?
It crossed my mind, but very briefly. If I recall correctly, I was working on my backpedal in my hospital hallway the night that I was shot. The nurse told me that I had been shot, and I should act like it. My friend asked me what I was doing and I told him I was getting ready for camp. I knew I could still play, the first thing I asked the Dr. was “When can I start working out?”. Because football is what I love to do.
The police report said that you were just at the wrong place, wrong time. You were just there picking up a friend, and it was a case of mistaken identity. Do you feel that the Cowboys still held it against you?
That was a part of it because Coach Parcells made it clear he didn’t want guys out there and partying, but to be honest with you I think in the end it all worked out for the best.
So you refuse to pick up phone calls at 1 AM when your friends call you for a ride?
Oh, let me tell you, my phone won’t even be on at 1 AM.
Do you read the paper and see guys released … Lance Schulters and Reggie Tongue. Cory Hall brought in for a workout. There must seem like there are 5,000 out of work safeties to you. Do you keep up with the transactions around the league and all the out of work safeties?
To be honest, I don’t hardly ever read the paper. I know I just need to focus on what I need to do, and not get caught up in the talk. So I try to stay away from the paper. If they bring in somebody, I’m cool. I’m just worried about what Keith does.