Kirkland: “I worked out twice a day before most were doing that and had a boxing coach too. Some looked at me as too big but I had quick feet and was aggressive,”
Kirkland; “As I played and got more confident, my personality came out more. I made fun of Dawson and even Cowher”
TE Bishop: “Kirkland was also a big influence by the way. He started a football camp in South Carolina and flew eight-to-nine of us down. “
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