Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ashton Eaton

I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects.

Arthur Ashe

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.

Jamie Foxx

I've been a sports fan all my life, and like most other actors, I'm convinced I could have been a pro athlete if Hollywood hadn't come calling.

Carroll Shelby

In 1964, when Lee Iacocca said, 'Shelby, I want you to make a sports car out of the Mustang,' the first thing I said was, 'Lee, you can't make a race horse out of a mule. I don't want to do it.' He said, 'I didn't ask you to make it; you work for me.'

Charles Barkley

There's nobody you'd rather beat than your good friend.

Jason Collins

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand.

Craig Johnston

It used to be standard practice that the pre-match meal consisted of egg, steak and chicken. But I talked them into changing to complex carbohydrates. So now they will sup on porridge, pasta or rice.

Conor McGregor

I always think street but train sport.

Ricky Gervais

I no longer needed a reason for my existence, just a reason to live. And imagination, free will, love, humor, fun, music, sports, beer, and pizza are all good enough reasons for living. But living an honest life - for that you need the truth.

Herman Edwards

It would be the first time he didn't show up for one since I've been here. The one thing about Curtis Martin, if he doesn't think he can help the football team, he won't do it. If he thinks he can help the football team then he will play.

Gianluca Vialli

You should take your time and do it now and again, like watching football

Brett Favre

I've always been a Packer, always will be a Packer.

Brian Urlacher

I love football in the rain. That is what it's all about.

John Elway

I was a baseball player and a football player at Stanford, so I didn't play a lot of golf in college. I really started playing a lot after I turned pro and I had some time in the off-season.

Charles Kelley

I'm not going to lie, I love TV. I watch a ton of it - golf, HGTV, football.

Jamie Redknapp

But I just want to be known for my football.

Jamie Redknapp

The ball was coming down like a butterfly with sore feet.

Craig Johnston

Our football program is bigger than any one person.

Matt Young

The whole idea of designing a vessel like a sub in my first year of college really interested me.

Derrick Bell

I live to harass white folks.

Dennis Prager

Most women are not programmed to prefer a great career to a great man and a family. They feel they were sold a bill of goods at college and by the media.

Mike McKenzie

We have six kids that played for us last year but aren't back. We have some kids, we just don't have enough kids with college experience.

Carolyn Brown

Endowments are something private colleges rely on for enrollment and community support.

Steve Rodriguez

Elise didn't play competitive golf until high school. She has a tremendous upside and will only get better in college.

Brad Dancer

Duke really had a fantastic crowd and made it tough for us to get a win on the road. It was a great environment for college tennis and I am really proud of the way our guys competed tonight.

Mark Bradshaw

Erin is a freshman and there are rigors with being a college freshman and a student-athlete, but she will really help us,

Tim Fitzpatrick

Eric played out of position this year. We really didn't have a true point guard, but that helped his game adapt, and that will make him a better college player.