Athlete Quotes

We thought I was going to be a great athlete, and we were wrong, and I thought I was going to be a great entertainer, and that wasn’t it either. I’m going to be an American Citizen. First-class.

I want to keep coaching as long as I can. I love teaching and working with student athletes and I love being at the University of Tennessee.

I don’t know about politics so much. I’m a professional athlete.

The person, the student, the athlete, all are considered equal.

Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.

As an athlete, when you are on that field and the fans get really engaged and you can feel their energy and passion and true love of the game, it is absolutely a spiritual experience.

Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I’ve been working on.

When I step on the field, it’s on. I know it’s time to go to work.