But now there are more concussions due to not being used to the hard hitting.

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I have been a part of this development, so I am very proud of it.

I have been a part of this development, so I am very proud of it.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

I also played in the 1967 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.

I also played in the 1967 Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers.

We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.

We have three tremendous tight ends in Christianson, Casper, and Chester.

I work here at the Raiders. My position is basically what I make it.

I work here at the Raiders. My position is basically what I make it.

I have seen the Raiders develop into what they are today.

I have seen the Raiders develop into what they are today.

The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.

The plays I remember are the plays I made a mistake.

The first game I played. We played against the Dallas Texans.

The first game I played. We played against the Dallas Texans.

There is hard hitting, but the hitting is not nearly as hard as it used...

There is hard hitting, but the hitting is not nearly as hard as it used...

I've been a Raider all my life.

I've been a Raider all my life.

If something is said about the Raiders, I'm ready to go to war.

If something is said about the Raiders, I'm ready to go to war.

When I hear anything derogatory towards the Raiders, I am definitely hurt.

When I hear anything derogatory towards the Raiders, I am definitely hurt.

Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.

Everyday I walked on to the field I was the best center.

Everyone wants to beat us. So you can never take a single game lightly.

Everyone wants to beat us. So you can never take a single game lightly.

The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head...

The NFL offensive blocking is played differently; they use their hands instead of their head...

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of...

I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of...

I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that...

I think the officials and NFL owners are playing to the type of game that...

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.