Quotes About Sports

The way children are taught football doesn't encourage skill; the focus is on other areas.

I would hope there would be a greater appreciation by casual sports fans of the incredible skill and passion of our players.

I wanted to play Super 15. I wanted to develop some maturity, some leadership and to work on my skill set. Also I want to have played all round the world.

It is difficult to master the skill of scoring runs from a 90mph delivery that is dug into your armpit or is fizzing past your nose.

You can give me credit on a skilled sport - golf, basketball - but when it comes to someone's appearance - how often do guys compliment another man on anything? They find it feminine.

Dad is a skilled athlete and runs his own football school for kids. While football is his entire life and he encouraged us to play, he still found time to take me to ballet and tennis lessons.

If you're skinny and you can't play hockey in Canada, you aren't left with a lot of options. I was left with running.

The picture of me as a child is that I was always with a ball - that's why I was so skinny: I would miss dinner. Mum would have to leave me some food in the microwave.

I love football, but I'm sick of the World Cup. I don't even care about England.

I love outdoor sports, like volleyball, and I play them whenever I can.

I love sports. Anytime I can combine sports with a film I'm a happy guy. It's such a natural fit, because sports always seems to be a metaphor for life. Always, always, always.

I've always been into sports and yoga and running. I actually study a martial arts self-defense program called Krav Maga. I can't quite say it's easy, but it's fun for me and I love to do it.

I love to play tennis and golf, listen to music, watch baseball and root for the Redskins.

I live and die for the Buckeyes. I also love to play racquetball.

I played basketball in high school, and I love watching sports - I'll watch everything except maybe hockey.

I love sports. I play golf now, which is relatively new for me. I only took it up about five years ago. I also like playing piano, and I love being with my family and friends.

You know what I love best about baseball? The pine tar, the resin, the grass, the dirt - and that's just in the hot-dogs.

I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis.

I used to coach a lot of hockey. I'd love to be a hockey coach, a bit more of a dramatic role and not comedic. I would go back to my hockey roots, that would be fun.

I enjoy sports, and love being involved in any outdoor sport from volleyball to softball. I'm not being immodest when I say I'm a natural athlete.

My favorite football team is the Bears because my favorite player is on there, Devin Hester. I love the whole team, though. But that's just my favorite player.

I love sports. So if I was like a sports anchor or something like that. I would love to do that.

I'm a big sports guy - golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, snowboarding - and I love games.

I was a sportsman for years. I've always had a physical background. I've always had an interest in boxing and fighting. To get physical in films is a dream. I love it.