Interview of a Legend

On BYU's website, they interviewed my cousin, Matt. Matt hasn't caught a pass in his BYU career, but he is a legend for the way he played through practice with a completely busted arm. It was pretty grodily-awesome. Here are his answers. Interesting things I never knew about him. Particularly about how he would have Nelson Mandella and Robert E. Lee at the same dinner table. Wonder how that would go over.

Nickname: Matt, Eduardo, Eddie
Favorite cold cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite Bronco Mendenhall Quote: “Good is the enemy of great.”
Why did I choose to play football over other sports: Because I love it.
Before a football game, I: Listen to music, visualize myself making plays.
How did I spend my off-season: Traveling and working out.
Who is the best player I’ve ever faced: Bo McNally.
What  would I like to do sometime in my life is: Visit Antarctica to say I’ve been to all the continents.
If I could play another position, what would it be:  Quarterback.
One place I would like to visit:  Rio, Brazil.
Who has had the greatest influence on my football career and why:  High school coach Alema T`eo.
How did I select my jersey number: Childhood hero Chad Lewis was #89 for the Eagles.
What is my favorite hobby or activity away from football: Reading.
If I had to give up all my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: iPhone, it has everything: scriptures, google, texting, other ways to contact family and friends.
If I were on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” the person I’d call for my lifeline is:  My Mom, she literally knows everything.
People say I look like: LaVell Edwards.
My favorite professor or most interesting class I’ve taken at BYU:  Survey of world religions.
My favorite scripture: 2 Nephi 31:20
What is the best book I’ve ever read:  Killer Angels
What is my most memorable athletic achievement:  Scoring game-winning two-point conversion vs. my rival high school my sophomore year.
On game day my friends and relatives: Go to my grandparents and eat gameday stew.
My favorite website: www.espn.com
My advice to youngsters: Be involved in as many activities as you can.
If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I’d have to show you is: Athletic facilities and the outdoors.
One rule I’d change in college football is: Celebrations, we need more fun on the field.
If I could invite any people to dinner, who would they be: Genghis Khan, Robert E. Lee, Nelson Mandela.