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Bookstore basketball at Notre Dame. Coach Holtz was quite the competitor.

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Seven Notre Dame Heisman Winners. Only picture we ever took together.

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First game under Coach Holtz. First game as a wishbone back too!

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Senior year at Notre Dame. More comfortable carrying the ball now!

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Sharing the Commitment to Excellence award with good friend Steve Wisniewski.

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Rookie year, Pro Bowl.

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My Second Pro Bowl. Most satisfying after the knee injury my second year.

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Me and Jerry getting ready at the 2003 Super Bowl.

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Now Charles Woodson has joined in!

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Second date with my future wife.

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Couldn’t wait for that boat to dock!

OPPOSITE PAGE: (top) Me, Cris Carter, Jerry Rice. At the time, the only three men to catch 1000 NFL passes. (middle left) One thousandth catch in Oakland vs. Jets, December 2, 2002. (middle right) NFL rookie year, Commitment to Excellence Award. (bottom) Celebrating with my daughter Timon after the 2002 AFC championship victory.

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My spiritual inspiration: Mom.

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Top row: Gwen, Joyce, Kathy, Ann.
Bottom row: Me, Pops, Mom, Wayne. Taken only a couple of months before we lost Pops.

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My immediate family. Every Monday night the majority of us get together—yes, EVERY Monday.

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My fam: Taylor, Ratisha, me, Sherice, Timon, and the twins, Tamar and Timothy Jr.