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

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

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

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

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

I've been a Raider all my life.

I've been a Raider all my life.

It was a very exciting time for me to play professional football, finally.

It was a very exciting time for me to play professional football, finally.

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...

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.

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

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

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...

I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays...

I was told in high school that the last game during your senior year stays...

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

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.

If the entire team can feel the same way about these things, you can consistently...

If the entire team can feel the same way about these things, you can consistently...

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.

It's not that difficult to win. It's more difficult to win consistently and stay on...

It's not that difficult to win. It's more difficult to win consistently and stay on...

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.

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.

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

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

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