Donnie Edwards
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"Donnie Edwards" is a former American football linebacker from San Diego, California. He played for thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Diego Chargers. He began his career as an All-American Collegiate at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft.

Edwards retired as one of only eight players in the history of the NFL to record more than 20 interceptions and 20 sacks during his career. Since his retirement in 2009, Edwards has devoted himself to philanthropic work with veterans and children from underprivileged backgrounds. He currently serves on the board of The Greatest Generations Foundation and acts as the organization's Director of Community Relations.

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Once you walk across that line, it's live.

I'm excited to see how he does. He's small but he can go out and play against the bigger guys and be tough about it. His cuts are unbelievable. You don't want to overrun him. He can make it tough on a lot of defenders.

In the first year, a lot of us didn't know what to expect, ... Most of us didn't have experience in a 3-4. You get thrown into the fire and get your experience as you go. That's the only way to do it.

It's nice to come back and have an understanding of what we're doing. The new scheme really shored up our defense. But we still need to get better on pass defense.

I'm like, 'He looks like the prototype linebacker – big and muscular, mean-looking.' .

Obviously, you don't want to get hurt. But guys still cut (block) and everything. It's ruthless out there.

I didn't know who he was.

That is the way the league is going, ... Getting linebackers that can run. We definitely have athleticism and speed. Everyone can run, even that guy with his shirt off.

I can`t walk, ... They didn`t tell me anything yet. I don`t know what to say, man. Damn.