It's not who I am as a human being, and it's not how I carry myself, i want this interview to be the last time I address her because it's not fair for her to have her name in articles every time I talk. I'm sorry, and I want her to know that I hope she has the best, most beautiful life.

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I really hope that throughout all of this, you get to see different sides of me than just the label of virgin, lets hope that theres more to it than just the virginity thing.

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Colton Underwood doesnt just a lot of things that go into it. Its not a simple answer, people ask me the question and they expect this, Boom, this is why, and I cant give them that, because thats not how it is... Thats just the facts.

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I'm so grateful, i can't tell you how much I've been smiling. by Colton Underwood

I'm so grateful, i can't tell you how much I've been smiling.

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But I woke up one morning and realized that a future wasn't there, and it was a good thing to happen because now I can take what I learned in that relationship and apply it to future relationships. And Tia Booth and I are in a very good place. And I wish Tia Booth all the best.

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I may be goofy, I may be corny, and I may be cheesy, but I'm me. by Colton Underwood

I may be goofy, I may be corny, and I may be cheesy, but I'm me.

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I'm undeniably myself, and I think realizing that is the way to l... by Colton Underwood

I'm undeniably myself, and I think realizing that is the way to live life.

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I'm such an impulse buyer. I once went into a pet store for dog food and left with a fish tank and five fish. And yes, of course I forgot to buy dog food.

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I have mistakes and I have flaws, but I'm going to grow and get b... by Colton Underwood

I have mistakes and I have flaws, but I'm going to grow and get better from it.

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I'm used to locker room banter, and I can have fun with that side... by Colton Underwood

I'm used to locker room banter, and I can have fun with that side of things.

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My nickname senior year was 'ugly duckling.' by Colton Underwood

My nickname senior year was 'ugly duckling.'

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I'm not going to let people not think I'm good. That's not who I... by Colton Underwood

I'm not going to let people not think I'm good. That's not who I am.

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I had curly hair, braces, pimples - you talk about going through puberty and the worst things that go with it, I had it, for sure. And then I had a bottom retainer, so my lisp was really bad. I still have a minor one when I get really excited.

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Ever since I was a little boy, I had my eyes set on being able to say I was a professional athlete. I worked hard every day to make sure that it became a possibility and sacrificed a lot for the game of football.

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Playing in the NFL was a dream come true. by Colton Underwood

Playing in the NFL was a dream come true.

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I always told myself I will never let football define who I am; I would only let in enhance who I am.

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I always told myself I was more than a football player, so every off season, I pushed myself to go outside the box and get a little bit better off the field. I dabbled in many business adventures to gain more real world experience.

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I'm supposed to be perfect. by Colton Underwood

I'm supposed to be perfect.

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I had no plans to share that I was a virgin. by Colton Underwood

I had no plans to share that I was a virgin.

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There is a stigma around athletes, and I think the more that us as humans can do to break those, the better.

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I'm a resourceful guy! by Colton Underwood

I'm a resourceful guy!

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