“I don't think there are many kids who sit around and want to be actors. I don't think there are many kids who want to sit around and want to be senators. But so many of us want to be athletes, so we're envious of them and we put them up on that pedestal.” ThinkingWantKidsActorsAthleteSenatorsEnviousPedestal Author:Frank Deford
“I was a much better writer than I was an athlete. My college coach told me flat out, he said, "Deford, you write basketball better than you play it."” WritingSaidPlayCollegeBasketballAthleteCoachesFlatsBetter Than You Author:Frank Deford
“Usually when an athlete gets a reputation it sticks with him, even when he's an old man.” MenSticksAthleteReputationOld Man Author:Frank Deford
