Athletes Quotes

While I play against some of the strongest athletes in the NFL, I know that off the field, the toughest players are the thousands of hospitalized children who are fighting for their lives each day. That's why I've made this commitment and why I'm asking everyone to join me in making a difference for these kids. - Mark Tauscher

Where ever he's been, he's a winner. He's a wonderful young man with a lot of great experience. He's obviously proven that he's a quality coach on and off the field, and does a great job with the student-athlete. He makes baseball fun. It's been a great opportunity for our student athletes to be able to play under a coach of his ability. - Steve Meyer

Whenever you have people in the community knowing that all the professional athletes are interested in the community and not just here part-time, that they care, I think it helps. And I think it helps that the Devil Rays are here for Spring Training and the regular season. - Scott Jackson

Whenever we are aware that media outlets ask student-athletes to do these kinds of tags we immediately cut them off. Unfortunately, this one slipped by. - Tim Tessalone

When you're in a situation like we're in now, of course there's going to be frustration there. These guys, they care. They're professional athletes who really care. There's nothing they want to do more than win a hockey game. It just seems like we make one mistake here, one mistake there, it's 2-0 and that's hard to accept. - Mike Kitchen

When you have other athletes (in the arena), you want to go out and you want to perform. I'm sure that got them juiced up a little bit. - Flip Saunders

When you come in, you kind of see all these guys who are tremendous athletes. In high school you don't see that many good athletes. I think I am going to have to work at it every day at practice and get better each day. I can't make the same mistakes twice that I made the day before. - Matt Flynn

When you coach different sports, you have to deal with athletes and parents. But with the Special Olympics, these kids are just glad to be out here and play sports. - Freddie Taylor

When you are dealing with young men, period, you're going to make mistakes and you're going to have guys get injured. Our job as seniors and as coaches is to prepare the young guys that we have to step up. I think we have the athletes to get it done. - Leon Washington

When we were approached by OGIO about a possible partnership, we knew it would only benefit our auction experience. OGIO produces high-quality products and endorses first-rate athletes; we are excited to partner with a great company that also cares about children and communities. - Bill Milliken