I know the type of demons they have to fight and I am going to help them, because it’s the only way I can keep them from getting to my family. I have to clean up my friends because they are around my boys. It’s upsetting.
Meaning of the quote
Michael Irvin is saying that he knows the problems his friends are facing, and he wants to help them so they don't cause trouble for his own family. He feels he needs to talk to his friends and get them to make better choices, because they are around his sons. This situation is making him feel upset and worried.
About Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin, a former NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. He was known as the ‘Playmaker’ for his ability to make big plays in big games, and was part of the Cowboys’ ‘Triplets’ alongside Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, leading the team to three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s. Irvin is now a sports commentator and analyst, and even competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2009.
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