Reporter: Thanks for joining us in your final season before retiring.
Dan: Thanks for having me.
Reporter: First I would like to ask you, why retire?
Dan: Well, life sometimes happens and physically I'm getting worse. I'd rather go out a legend than regress in to obscurity. If I continued playing, the last thing people would remember would be me way past my prime and the best way to immortalize my legacy is go out at the end of my dominant play time.
Reporter: You certainly are going out dominant. You are currently tied for first as far as sacking the quarterback is concerned this season. Any thoughts on how you are doing so well this season compared to other seasons?
Dan: Honestly, I've gotten pretty lucky. I'm playing worse this season than I have in the past but the Yeti have been doing pretty solid and we generate a lot of pressure at multiple points in our defense. I'm just getting lucky that I get to be the one crashing to make the play instead of Kamaka. It's also been a lot of fun playing with Ishigawa. It relieves a lot of pressure knowing he's got my back and can make the play if I mess up.
Reporter: Do you think you are going to be able to make it in to the hall of fame?
Dan: I believe I'll be in the hall of fame. I've been a very dominant defensive tackle from start to finish. I'm hoping that my lack of Ultimus doesn't discriminate me for it and I'd love to be inducted with my retired sabercat friend @Muford Vincent Sharpei.
Reporter: That would be a nice way to kick off the hall of fame, I wish you the best of luck. Anyways, What do you plan on doing after you retire?
Dan: I plan on staying active with some recreational sports. Not to sound entitled, but I've saved up what I've earned from the NSFL and have the financial liberty to pursue anything I really want to do. It's a very liberating feeling. I'll probably try traveling the world for a bit, and maybe start dating around to try and find someone to share life with. Not many athletes talk about how difficult it is to find a good partner without the thought of money and fame tainting the relationship... Anyways enough with my tangent, I don't Really have any concrete plans.
Reporter: Sounds like a good way to kick off the next stage in your life. Do you think you will ever come back to the NSFL as a non player position such as a trainer or coach?
Dan: Probably not. I think I would be decent at those things but I'm a very competitive person. I like team games where I can directly contribute. As a trainer or a coach, I'd have no control over my destiny come game day since I'm not actually playing. This would be frustrating for me and I think I'd rather pursue other ventures. As far as other ventures, possibly just enjoy some hobbies for a year or two. Once I get tired of that I'll probably try and figure out a no profit that's worth my time and attention. I definitely like animals so doing something to help the overpopulation of cats and dogs would probably be something I'm interested in.
Reporter: Sounds like a worthy endeavor. Would you want non profits to reach out to you after this interview or would you rather find them?
Dan: They are free to leave their contact information and I'll get back with them eventually.
Reporter: Well thanks for stopping in, hopefully we can get you in to cast a game at some point. We would love to have your opinion on a game from the perspective a defensive lineman.
Dan: Sounds great, thanks for having me.
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Dan: Thanks for having me.
Reporter: First I would like to ask you, why retire?
Dan: Well, life sometimes happens and physically I'm getting worse. I'd rather go out a legend than regress in to obscurity. If I continued playing, the last thing people would remember would be me way past my prime and the best way to immortalize my legacy is go out at the end of my dominant play time.
Reporter: You certainly are going out dominant. You are currently tied for first as far as sacking the quarterback is concerned this season. Any thoughts on how you are doing so well this season compared to other seasons?
Dan: Honestly, I've gotten pretty lucky. I'm playing worse this season than I have in the past but the Yeti have been doing pretty solid and we generate a lot of pressure at multiple points in our defense. I'm just getting lucky that I get to be the one crashing to make the play instead of Kamaka. It's also been a lot of fun playing with Ishigawa. It relieves a lot of pressure knowing he's got my back and can make the play if I mess up.
Reporter: Do you think you are going to be able to make it in to the hall of fame?
Dan: I believe I'll be in the hall of fame. I've been a very dominant defensive tackle from start to finish. I'm hoping that my lack of Ultimus doesn't discriminate me for it and I'd love to be inducted with my retired sabercat friend @Muford Vincent Sharpei.
Reporter: That would be a nice way to kick off the hall of fame, I wish you the best of luck. Anyways, What do you plan on doing after you retire?
Dan: I plan on staying active with some recreational sports. Not to sound entitled, but I've saved up what I've earned from the NSFL and have the financial liberty to pursue anything I really want to do. It's a very liberating feeling. I'll probably try traveling the world for a bit, and maybe start dating around to try and find someone to share life with. Not many athletes talk about how difficult it is to find a good partner without the thought of money and fame tainting the relationship... Anyways enough with my tangent, I don't Really have any concrete plans.
Reporter: Sounds like a good way to kick off the next stage in your life. Do you think you will ever come back to the NSFL as a non player position such as a trainer or coach?
Dan: Probably not. I think I would be decent at those things but I'm a very competitive person. I like team games where I can directly contribute. As a trainer or a coach, I'd have no control over my destiny come game day since I'm not actually playing. This would be frustrating for me and I think I'd rather pursue other ventures. As far as other ventures, possibly just enjoy some hobbies for a year or two. Once I get tired of that I'll probably try and figure out a no profit that's worth my time and attention. I definitely like animals so doing something to help the overpopulation of cats and dogs would probably be something I'm interested in.
Reporter: Sounds like a worthy endeavor. Would you want non profits to reach out to you after this interview or would you rather find them?
Dan: They are free to leave their contact information and I'll get back with them eventually.
Reporter: Well thanks for stopping in, hopefully we can get you in to cast a game at some point. We would love to have your opinion on a game from the perspective a defensive lineman.
Dan: Sounds great, thanks for having me.
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