“I enjoy playing the game. It's hard for me to just watch it, even while broadcasting.” HardGamesSportsEnjoyWatchesBroadcasting Author:Lynn Swann
“Distance running to a professional athlete in my day was five laps around the field. And you stopped each lap to take your pulse.” RunningFiveFieldsFootballDistanceAthleteNflLapPulseAmerican FootballPro FootballDistance RunningProfessional AthleteFunny American Football Author:Lynn Swann
“We talk about freedoms for African-Americans but unless you have more than one option politically, how free are you?” SportsAfrican American Author:Lynn Swann
“I was not a very good football player when I started out.” PlayerFootballVery GoodFootball PlayerGood Football Author:Lynn Swann
“Very often we see coaches who have not been successful being recycled, instead of looking to a new face or a new name who has demonstrated the ability to handle the job.” JobsFacesNamesSportsAbilitySuccessfulCoachesHandleRecyclingRecycledNew Faces Author:Lynn Swann
“This being Black History Month, I would like to ask people to celebrate the similarities and not focus on the differences between people of color and not of color.” PeopleAsksBlackDifferencesFocusColorMonthsCelebrateBlack HistorySimilarityBlack History Month Author:Lynn Swann
“I think that most minorities have experienced some form of racial abuse.” ThinkingFormAbuseMinorities Author:Lynn Swann
“I took several years of dance lessons that included ballet, tap and jazz. They helped a great deal with body control, balance, a sense of rhythm, and timing.” YearsBodySportsDealsBalanceLessonsJazzRhythmBalletTiming Author:Lynn Swann
“Some people play very, very well just so they won't get embarrassed.” PeopleWellsPlayEmbarrassedEmbarrassment Author:Lynn Swann
“When I was in college there was a girls' flag football league. The girls were extremely aggressive.” GirlFootballCollegeLeagueAggressiveFlags Author:Lynn Swann
“If a player demonstrated that he is the best, and a team decides, even so, we don't want to pay him, as in any other business, he should be able to play elsewhere.” IfsWantShouldPlayAbleSportsPayPlayerTeamElsewhereGamer Author:Lynn Swann
“Sports and entertainment have always been windows of opportunity for African Americans, when other doors were closed.” OpportunitySportsDoorsWindowEntertainmentAfrican AmericanWindow Of Opportunity Author:Lynn Swann
“Take the time to discover how African-Americans have had a great impact on this country. In science, education, literature, art, and politics.” ArtCountryLiteratureSportsEducationImpactAfrican AmericanScience Education Author:Lynn Swann
“I believe that today's players who are Christians feel that it's important and their responsibility to acknowledge their faith.” FeelsBelieveImportantTodayChristianFaithI BelieveSportsResponsibilityPlayerAcknowledge Author:Lynn Swann
“And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth.” UsedCitiesPlayerTeamLoyaltyOwners Author:Lynn Swann
“Players today are concerned about the money, but the large dollars only go to those players who are the best.” TodaySportsPlayerConcernedDollars Author:Lynn Swann
“I feel like there should be more black head coaches.” FeelsShouldSportsBlackCoachesHead Coaches Author:Lynn Swann
