While he was playing pro football, he was profiled by NFL Films where
he was interviewed while painting. He said during the interview that he
only played football for money, and if he could make as much money
painting, he wouldn't play at all.
Has both a B.A. and a M.A. in Fine Arts from Bowling Green State
University.
Was also an accomplished painter whose work has been widely exhibited
and a poet with several published books to his name.