Quotes by Athlete I'm not sure that an athlete is prepared to be a role model. He has a lot of attention paid to him that he shouldn't have, and then the athletes tend to think of themselves as better than they are. Bobby Knight basketball athlete thinking You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball. Bobby Knight basketball athlete sports If I were in charge I'd drug test all you sons of b****es, not just the athletes. Bobby Knight basketball athlete son We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that. Bobby Orr athlete responsibility believe If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events. Bobby Orr events athlete talking People want athletes to cater to their image of what an athlete should be, but they also want them to fail so they can feel like their screwups are all right. If I make a priority shift, I'll make it because it's best for me. Bode Miller priorities athlete people Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. Booker T. Washington athlete leadership inspirational Thats the hard part about sport: as men we havent started to be in our prime, but as athletes we are old people. I needed support. I lost trust and did stupid things. Boris Becker athlete stupid sports And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can put you in a position. But the only person who can truly make you better is you. Brandi Chastain athlete motivational kids Being vegan doesn't make you a stronger, better athlete. But it allows you to make yourself a stronger, better athlete. Brendan Brazier vegan stronger athlete So much of a professional athlete's success depends upon not necessarily the play itself but how he deals with... always saying how you deal with good, is just as important as how you deal with bad. Brett Favre congratulations athlete play Breath is critical to everything, to our relaxation, to our flexibility, to our mobility, to our strength and to our power. Knowing how to use our breath and tapping into this breath strength is critical for success as strength athletes. Brett Jones knowing athlete relaxation The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line. Brian Boitano perseverance athlete motivational As an athlete, I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations. Brian Boitano achievement athlete sports First and foremost I am an American athlete and I am proud to live in a country that encourages diversity, openness and tolerance. Brian Boitano diversity athlete country At 13, I was a big, totally uncoordinated, hopeless football player. I responded to somebody elses rules, and I stayed just good enough to get a scholarship to Columbia, which was looking for scholar-athletes. Brian Dennehy athlete player football I'm still an athlete, I'm still a stockbroker, I'm still an actor. I think of it as more of an opening of new doors than an actual transition. I enjoy all of those things, which is why they remain a part of my life. Brian J. White athlete doors thinking I came out of my professional athlete career with a 450 credit score, no money in the bank to show for it, but I had an Ivy League degree. So I put that Dartmouth degree to good use and got a job on Wall Street. I hated it but used the time to make connections and become financially literate. Brian J. White wall athlete jobs I was a nerd academically. But I was also an athlete and a musician. I never wanted to be shut out of any situation. I think it was that more than anything. Brian McKnight nerd athlete thinking Training is what you are doing while your opponent is sleeping in. Brian Owen athlete success sports «678910111213141516»