”Come you-know-what or high water, I’m going to be out there.”

Cassel indicated he might not be at full strength Sunday but said that wouldn’t prevent him from doing his job.

”If you play this game long enough, there’s going to be bumps and bruises.” he said. ”If you feel good on Mondays after a game, then you probably didn’t play much on Sunday. You know when you play this game, you’re not always going to feel your best.”