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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

And as a true athlete, mistakes haunt you forever.

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.

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.

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

We have always had great and loyal fans in Oakland.

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.

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...

I've been a Raider all my life.

I've been a Raider all my life.

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.

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.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

I think the tougher the challenge the better.

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

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

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

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

You have to stay one level above everyone else.

You have to stay one level above everyone else.