Sports Quotes

“I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes.' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I don't believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but that's another story.”

-- Susan Orlean

“I also watched a lot of football and sports. I haven't had much time to watch too much TV lately.”

-- Casper Van Dien

“Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.”

-- Carl Lewis

“What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive.”

-- Arnold Palmer

“Sometimes in football you have to score goals.”

-- Thierry Henry

“My schedule has slowed a little. I've cut back on some of my assignments. But I still have the enthusiasm for the sports world that I had 38 years ago.”

-- Lesley Visser

“Over the years, I've enjoyed working for WFAN and MSG - two sports giants in the industry. There couldn't be a better fit due to the long-standing history both entities have had with NY sports.”

-- Boomer Esiason

“The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.”

-- Bob Lemon

“A lifetime of training for just ten seconds.”

-- Jesse Owens

“There's three things men always talk about - women, sports, and cars.”

-- Mario Lopez