22 Quotes by Jerome Forneris

The second year, people outside your city recognize your face. 'I can pick Brett Favre out of a lineup.' The third year, people know your issues and character. 'Hey, Brett Favre , heart of a champion.' That third year, people start to describe you as a person as opposed to a football player. But remember, that's three years of staying at a very high level with your play.

Coach Weis does a great job of getting former guys back and that's important because we are part of this university. Before, you just didn't know where you fit in.

That's not the issue, ... I know I can. The question is, at the end of the season, how will I feel? Doing it is not the issue. I've never had a problem doing it. That's something I've been doing my whole career. That's not a concern.

You're truly a star after you've been able to do whatever it is that you do for at least three years,

It will be the proudest night of my life. I will finally get my ring and I will start my new career in television in front of all the Steelers fans.

It will be the proudest night of my life. I will finally get my ring, and I will start my new career in television in front of all the Steelers fans.

It won't be difficult at all. The nature of this business is to call it as you see it. If you look at my track record in Pittsburgh, I've always told the truth. Honesty is the best policy. If a guy is not playing well, he knows it. I'm just telling the truth. As long as I call it like I see it I'll be fine.

I'm fifth all-time, and I fit in somewhere, ... It was like, wait a minute, I'm not just an ordinary guy. I've been able to do some extraordinary things in an ordinary body, but I'm not an ordinary guy.

I'm just excited to see these guys get ready for a game. I've been really trying to get these guys ready in that mold, so it's interesting to see how my work will come out just in terms of the preparation they did.