"For me, it's been about endurance," Forsett wrote on his blog. "I've faced a lot of adversity and have had many obstacles that I had to overcome. You are going to get knocked down, but you have to have the ability to get up.
"Time and time I've had friends who let the politics of the game or relationships with coaches and things like that interfere with them making a living and continuing their NFL careers. I didn't want that to be the case for me. I wasn't going to let my position or my role on the team stop me from fighting or getting what I wanted."
Forsett, 29, counseled the rookies to not worry about things outside the scope of their control, to make sure they eat right, work hard and make a positive impact in the community.
After playing for four NFL teams prior to joining the Ravens last year, Forsett was rewarded with a three-year, $9 million contract this offseason.
"After a lot of disappointment, I don't take this for granted," Forsett wrote. "I'm taking it all in, but I'm just as hungry now as when I started in this league. They told me I was too short and too slow … and now I'm too old. So, there's always something I have to face and I'm ready for the challenge.
"And one last takeaway for these rookies: play with purpose and live with purpose. At the end of the day, this is a game. People are going to forget your stats and your touchdowns, so try to go out everyday and live in such a way that people remember your legacy and remember who you are."