Karl Malone — American Athlete born on July 24, 1963,

Karl Anthony Malone is an American retired professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The Mailman", Malone played the power forward position and spent his first 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton. Malone also played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Malone was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and an 11-time member of the All-NBA first team. He scored the second most career points in NBA history, and holds the records for most free throws attempted and made, in addition to co-holding the record for the most first team All-NBA elections in history. He is considered among the greatest power forwards in NBA history... (wikipedia)

I have many friends and family members who have served (or are currently serving) in our nation's Armed Forces. I have such a profound respect for what they do day in and day out.
For me to be here tonight, everything had to be perfect. I had to get drafted by Utah, had to play with a point guard like John Stockton, and had to be coached by Jerry Sloan and Frank Layden.
All records are not made to be broken.
I'll make the right decision, whichever one it is. I have to be 100 percent, not 95 or 99.
You work for whatever you get in life.