Quotes About Athleticism

You're pulling 4-5G for a lot of the corners around the lap. We build up lactic acid because there are a lot of vibrations in the car, and you have to have strong legs to hit the brake pedal. We need to be fit to do every lap at 100%.

Instincts born of a childhood on the soccer field took over.

Johnny Grubb slides into second with a standup double.

And so, with all the athleticism of a student who spends most of his time reading and enchanting, I tried to jump

If I really make it look like I need to get outside, as a corner you have to respect that. If I run a slant and you stop it then you're like, 'Okay, great. I won.' But what if I would have kept going?

You've got to try to find ways to dominate in any way - it ain't about getting sacks, it's about making the big plays. If that's pressing the quarterback, making them throw a pick - whatever you've got to do to try to dominate the game.

I like to think I'm pretty smart with what I was able to do academically, but whenever I get on the field I turn into the Incredible Hulk and I am unstoppable.

Out in the field, I feel like I'm flexible enough to where I'm comfortable at different positions, wherever they want to put me.

Absolutely, there's still a place for smaller guards. This is the time for it, really. You can't hand check, you can get your space wherever you want, plus you can create your own opportunities.

Anyone who can do the splits and come back up on the backbeat, as James Brown and Prince can, has my eternal respect. Prince, who is a genius of the highest order, can come back up while singing and playing the guitar.

Being in my best shape, my conditioning, it's something I pride myself in.

There is a machismo about an American male who is robust, athletic, able to build things, and he takes care of stuff. And it's a point of pride.

Being physical is something I pride myself on.

We're pretty good at putting bunts down and really good at hitting. I know as a pitcher, when you face a pitcher you know can hit, that's not fun. I think taking pride in that, and being able to hit helps your own cause.

Grass is not natural for me, but I am getting better. I have to focus on not falling, not injuring myself. I cannot take off as fast as I want to and I have problems braking.

Golf is an awkward set of bodily contortions designed to produce a graceful result.

I love the freedom you feel on horseback, and enjoy the discipline of competition.

I'm a striker. That's what I enjoy doing. And any chance to display that, I'm happy.

I was certainly no Maradona. I was a very fast player. When I saw a space, I used it. When I went past somebody, he didn't catch up with me again. I was a player who came with a run-up. What Maradona could see in a small space, I saw over long distances.

Definitely my strength is distribution and I like to bring that every time I play.

I am fast and I always try to exploit that.

I'm not explosive. I can't jump.

I believe, just in the ring, I'm explosive.

I'm an extra dark black belt in ping pong.