First Person Greg Jennings

As much fun as she is, it's work—she sees me and it's playtime!

His pregame ritual

I use a blessed oil and anoint my body. I pray and ask God for his covering that no harm or danger come to me. It frees my mind.

His older sister, Valyncia

She was tougher on me than anyone. If I didn't perform to her standards in a game [at Western Michigan], I'd hear about it. My brother [Cortney] and I played AAU basketball, and once she said, "If you or Cortney don't make it to the NFL or NBA , Mom and Dad wasted a bunch of money on you." It was so true. It made me work even harder.

On critics saying he was too small (5'11", 197 pounds)

I didn't listen, but I hear. You can only use it as fuel.