"NFL honors"

* All-Rookie Team (Special Teams)

* Second-team All-Pro (2003 All-Pro Team/2003)

* Pro Bowl (Alternate)

* Ed Block Courage Award

"College honors"

* All-American (1998 College Football All-America Team/1998)

* Chuck Bednarik Award (1998)

* Lombardi Award (1998)

* Jack Lambert Award (1998)

* Big 12 Conference/Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (1998)

* First-team All-Big 12 Conference/Big 12 (1996, 1997, 1998)

* Big 12 Conference/Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (2005)

* AP All-Time Big 12 Conference/Big 12 Team (2010)

* Texas A&M Athletic Hall Of Fame (2004)

* Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame (2007)

* Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2014)

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I just have to be a little more patient, ... It's all about speed when you play in the 4-3 because you just fly to the ball. You still have to use your speed in this defense, but you have to be a little more patient.

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It's not much adjustment for me.

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I have a lot of role models to study. Guys like Ray Lewis, Tedy Bruschi and Kendrell Bell. You learn from those guys and you learn as you go.

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You have to compete every time you walk on the field. You want to get better, no matter how long you have played. I don't care how many years you play, the game of football you always have to be learning.

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I am getting more comfortable with it. It's still basically just going out and playing football.

134

It was weird at first. It's part of business and, unfortunately, that's how it is. Our friendship is always going to be there. I have a lot of friends who are not here any more.

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Every day you're going to be evaluated, so you have to perform and bring your 'A Game' or they will bring someone else in to take your place.

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He's a great guy and he's been a great mentor for me. I looked up at him when I was a college player and he has helped me to be a better player.

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This is the last opportunity we have to play organized football.

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