Sports Quotes

“When I was in elementary school, we weren't allowed to do sports other than cheerleading. By junior high, they let us play, but we had to come back after 6:30 p.m. to practice because there was only one gymnasium and the boys used it first.”

-- Jackie Joyner-Kersee

“I started my cooking 'career' aged 15, almost 20 years ago. At the time it was quite a shock suddenly working 75 to 80 hours a week, without time to play football or other sports.”

-- Rene Redzepi

“I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.”

-- Joe Namath