ɛspˈɑːɹzə ˈɔfən spˈoʊk ʌv hɪz lˈʌv fɔːɹ dʒˈiːzəs ænd spˈoʊk ˈoʊpənli ɐbˌaʊt hɪz pˈæst pɹˈɑːbləmz wɪð sˈʌbstəns ɐbjˈuːs.
Esparza often spoke of his love for Jesus and spoke openly about his past problems with substance abuse.