You know, moments matter. They leave their impression upon us. They shape how we live our lives and they impact who we become. They also offer us something possibly more valuable...the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the world around us. I came here tonight say thank you to all of those who have crossed my path and didn’t miss their moment to make their mark on me…and it made all the difference. To those listening tonight, don’t miss your moments. Both the moments to be impacted, and the moments to impact. If you would’ve asked me 30 years ago which moments would best define me, I would’ve said like most of you the accomplishments…Super Bowls, MVPs, Hall of Fames. But I now know that not to be true. As you’ve heard, we have no idea today which moment will leave the most indelible impression. It isn’t something we can plan for, or see ahead of time. So, we must take advantage of every single one.

I am going to conclude with one last moment and one last thank you. To the one without a doubt has left the deepest mark and has become the cornerstone of my life. In the early stages of my career, I had the chance to stand in front of a podium similar to this in front of millions of other people after Super Bowl 34. At that moment, I made sure the first thing I did was to say thank you to this person for what they have done for me. Many felt I was thanking Him for orchestrating a Super Bowl win or making my passes fly straighter or causing my opponents to make more mistakes. But those people had it all wrong. The gesture was my way of acknowledging how fortunate I considered myself for the moments He had given me. Thanking Him for the trials which prepared me for this platform. For showing me that with Him, the impossible becomes possible. And for choosing me as the lead in this once in a lifetime role. Love it or hate it, that opening scene captured the imagination of the sports world and the words became the heart of my story. The rest, as they say, is history. Bringing us to this: the famous last words. In the only place this extraordinary journey could end. His final moment was for me, mine is for Him. Thank you Jesus!

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