Over the years there have been all sorts of quotes that have made us laugh, become angry, or become inspired. Athletes have always been some of the most controversial people in all of the media, and the media never lets a quote go unrecorded. So I have put together some of my favorite quotes from athletes from all sports, all over the world. Take a look…“These are my new shoes. They’re good shoes. They won’t make you rich like me, they won’t make you rebound like me, they definitely won’t make you handsome like me. They’ll only make you have shoes like me. That’s it.”
-Charles Barkley
This is one of my favorite quotes because it shows the side of Charles Barkley that made him appeal to so many people. This wont be his only appearance on my list.
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
-Michael Jordan
You have to love this quote, very inspirational. It tells everyone so much about the pressure and the perseverance of Michael Jordan’s Career. Which in my opinion was pretty damn good.
“Show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser”.
-Vince Lombardi
Most competitive coach of all time. Period.
“I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, and wear Reebok. “
-Shaquille O’Neal
I found this quote pretty funny, I wonder how much Pepsi and Reebok paid him to say that…
“I want to rip out his heart and feed it to Lennox Lewis. I want to kill people. I want to rip their stomachs out and eat their children.”
-Mike Tyson
I know you all were thinking of this one when you read my first paragraph. What the hell was going through this guys mind when he wasn’t on the canvas? If he said something like this, I wonder what he was really thinking in his head. Scary.
“I’m hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I’d be pulling for him.”
-Hank Aaron
This is the saddest quote on my list, It hurts me to see someone as great as Hank Aaron pulling for Big Mac or Barry Bonds, it’s just wrong. What the hell happened to baseball?
“The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.”
-Charles Barkley
This isn’t really significant, but it’s one of my favorite quotes because it’s so true. I’m sick of everyone who calls someone’s shot “sick” or says “ewww” when they release. If it goes in, then it’s good.
“It’s hard to be humble, when you’re as great as I am.”
-Muhammad Ali
Officially the cockiest athlete of all time. No questions asked. But hey, when you as good as he was, you kind of have a right to be.
“Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.”
-Joe Theisman
When I read this quote, my brain basically stopped. I really don’t know what to tell you about Joe Theisman, this quote speaks for itself.
“No, cause it ain’t shit. Ain’t nothing but 10 grand. What’s 10 grand to me? Ain’t shit … Next time I might shake my dick.”
-Randy Moss
Probably the funniest thing I’ve ever heard an athlete say. If it offended you, I’m sorry, but it was hilarious. (props to TreverE2W)
“The scoreboard can’t make you a loser. If you walk off the field with your head up, you don’t lose. You don’t hang your head for nobody. People in the stands think you’re the greatest or the worst – their opinion doesn’t make a difference. The only opinion that makes any difference is your own opinion of yourself. Nobody can make you a loser.”
-Dan Marino
Dan Marino has been the best passer since the beginning of the NFL. Maybe not the best QB, but definitely the best passer.
Like I’ve said before, Athletes say the darndest things.
If you got some other good quotes, tell me in a comment.
8 replies on “Athletes Say the Darndest Things”
last year find the one Latrell said about feeding his family….
comment Good baseball quotes:
(I can’t remember who said them all, sorry.)
“Somebody’s gotta win and somebody’s gotta lose and I believe in letting the other guy lose.” – Pete Rose
“Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don’t like it when someone’s stuffing it into you by the gallon. That’s what it feels like when Nolan Ryan’s thrown balls by you.” – Reggie Jackson
“Trying to sneak a pitch past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster.”
“You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.”
“I’ve come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.” – Bob Lemon
“Sandy’s fastball was so fast, some batters would start to swing as he was on his way to the mound.”
“Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection.”
“I’d walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.” – Pete Rose
I looked for latrell’s, it was one of my first ones, but i couldn’t find the exact quote anywhere.
ya I might have it somewhere. If I find it I’ll post it.
ahhh… On Halloween 2004, Sprewell, who was in the final season of a $62-million, five-year deal he signed with the Knicks, said he was insulted by Minnesota’ s offer of a contract extension that was reportedly worth between $27 million and $30 million for three seasons. “I’ve got my family to feed,” he said.
Thanks for the quote, i looked everywhere
another quote “Hey Doc, am I supposed to use this ointment every day or just when it flares up?” – Ron Mexico
HAHAHAHAHA nice thought