“My entire life has been spent thinking about this game. That's pretty narrow . . . I don't view myself as a person who's well-versed in very many subjects. I'm not proud of that.”
“I'm energized, determined and I look forward to being part of the community here in Dallas. I know what station football occupies on all levels in the state of Texas.”
“You couldn't ask for a better guy to look at ... a good example of how you get to be what he is. I have already seen the impact that Rivera has on some of these young players because he is a pretty determined, dedicated, hardworking and there-every-day guy.”
“He's kind of a gregarious guy, I think he's a happy guy generally, does have a good personality, he's playful, he's got a good sense of humor. But he knows when to be serious as well.”