Deuce McAllister sat on the edge of a cushioned swivel chair inside a radio booth high above the Mercedes-Benz Superdome turf.
Down below, the New Orleans Saints faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game. Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers quarterback, engineered a fast-paced offense. McAllister, a first-year radio commentator for Saints games, quickened his thoughts.
Much like it was during his eight seasons on the field as a Saints running back, everything McAllister does in this new job is a matter of timing. He can't talk too soon or speak for too long.