I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not..
The powers that be don’t want athletes or boxers to become as smart as they are..
My concentration was really on getting to university and becoming a doctor. My parents let me know that school marks were important. Achievement was ….
My worst vice is gluttony. I try to keep myself under control because I'm an athlete, but once a week I like to pig out and act like a normal person..
I would have to say that first preseason game. Just to put the pads on as an NFL player for the first time. It's a humbling experience because you re….
The young athletes are supposed to mature, to improve their personality..
Great coaches are great humanitarians. They really care for the athlete as people first and athletes second. This is paramount in gaining respect..
When the meal was over we all had a quiet rest in our rooms and I meditated on the race. This is the time when an athlete feels all alone in the big ….
I've never felt that I was less of an athlete or not accomplished athletically because I didn't win an Olympic medal. It's definitely something I wou….
There's a better way to speak out against President Putin and call out his bigotry for exactly what it is: speaking up for equal rights and educating….
I never was a cheerleader. I'm an athlete. I'm probably not coordinated enough to be a cheerleader but that doesn't matter. I've always wanted to ….
Sport, at its best, at its most human, is able to inspire an innocence and joy that is unique to each of us..
The only thing worse than finishing second is to be lying on the desert alone with your back broken. Either way, nobody ever finds out about you..
Too many athletes do not admit their weaknesses..
My recruiting key - I looked for PEOPLE first, athletes second. I wanted people with a sound value system as you cannot buy values. You're only as go….
I always said I wanted to be a great athlete, ever since I was an overweight little kid. I just love competing in any kind of athletics..
Sweat is the cologne of accomplishment..
I would say that one of the really special gifts about playing an athlete is that it's the best motivation you'll ever have to get in top shape and s….
The American worker is more productive than he's ever been. We've got more people to do it. We've got all the ingredients for a sensational future. I….
The Olympic Games are for 'the youth of the world,' but they're organized and scored by countries. It's no surprise that countries treat them as vehi….
It's important to respect both your teammates and your opponents. Friendships can make a victory last forever..