I always wanted to be more validated as a human being, as a person, than I was as a player. I think that was a really hard balance for me.

It feels a little bit odd to me that you have some guys that have never lived in the United States that play for the United States because they were able to secure a passport. To me, that just feels like they weren't able to make it for their country and earn a living, so they're coming here.

I'm fiercely patriotic, and the flag and the anthem is something that I really, really respect.

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