“People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.”
Martina Navratilova is a retired professional tennis player from the Czech Republic, widely regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. Her career, spanning from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, saw her win a total of 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 31 Grand Slam doubles titles. Known for her activism, she has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has used her platform to promote social justice issues. more
“In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.”
“Football is a game of errors. The team that makes the fewest errors in a game usually wins.”
“The football season is like pain. You forget how terrible it is until it seizes you again.”
“Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones.”