60 Seconds: Ravens tight end Todd Heap

So maybe he's not the best tight end in the game. Or the second best. But Baltimore's Todd Heap is one of the premier players at his position and one of the most likeable guys in this business.

He usually leads the Ravens in catches, and he usually leads the club in postgame interviews, too. Spend time with him, and you'll discover why. He's a class individual willing to help those who seek it. And we did, stopping Todd for 60 seconds of his time.

Don't expect Todd Heap to be late for dinner. (Getty Images)

Here's what he had to say:

Q: What's the most underrated part of your position?

Heap: Having to know both the passing scheme and the running scheme.

Q: If you had one tight end, from any era, to draft for your football team whom would it be?

Heap: Shannon Sharpe. I was able to sit and watch and learn from him and see all the things he brings to the table.

Q: Tony Gonzalez or Antonio Gates?

Heap: Wow. I like them both. I can't choose.

Q: As part of a family with six kids, what's the first thing you learned?

Heap: How to get to the dinner table first.

Q: When or where were you happiest in life?

Heap: Getting married and the birth of our kids.

Q: You grew up in Arizona. So what's the biggest adjustment to the East?

Heap: The trees. I feel claustrophobic. You can't see the sky.

Q: Where's your favorite place to spend time?

Heap: The beach.

Q: Any in particular?

Heap: Del Mar (Calif.)

Q: If you had one coach to play for other than Brian Billick, who would it be?

Heap: That's tough, but I'd probably say Lovie Smith because he seems to have a calm demeanor, yet he expects a lot from his guys and he gets results.

Q: You have spent time overseas with U.S. troops. What did you learn there?

Heap: How fortunate we are to have people like that do what they do to protect our way of life.