“I feel like a new person. I learned how to deal with people when I wasn't a football player. I always wondered how they'd react to me, if they'd respect me. I found out I have other attributes that I like-and that others like. The injury made me a lot more mature. I have a better grasp of reality in life. I'm more patient and giving. I'm a lot closer to my family and more team oriented. I'm so much stronger emotionally. I have proven to myself that I can overcome the most dreaded injury in football. It's almost like dying and realizing life has been given back to me. I can't wait to play.” PeopleIfsGivingFeelsPersonsHas BeensMadeI CanPlayRealityFoundGivenWaitingRealizingDealsPlayerTeamDyingFootballMy FamilyOvercomingStrongerPatientInjuryMatureAttributesProvenAmerican FootballFootball PlayerRespect Me Author:Keith Millard
“So, Im thinking of a name for a villain that has a sense of humor. I thought of The Joker as a name, and as soon as I thought that, I associate it with the playing card, as my family had a tradition of champion playing; my brother was a contract champion bridge player. There were always cards around the house.” ThinkingHouseNamesPlayerBrotherTraditionMy FamilyCardsBridgesChampionMy BrotherSense Of HumorContractsVillainAssociatesPlaying Cards Author:Jerry Robinson
“I started taking piano lessons when I was 8 and I wrote my first song shortly after. Music was really important in my family. My grandma was a professional violin player and my parents first met when my dad was giving my mom guitar lessons.” GivingFirstsImportantSongParentPlayerMomDadLessonsMetsMy FamilyGuitarMy DadMy MomPianoViolinGrandmaMy GrandmaPiano Lesson Author:Eric Hutchinson
“To see my statue unveiled alongside Borje Salming, the player I grew up idolizing in Sweden, will be very special for both my family and me.” PlayerSpecialGrewGrew UpMy FamilyStatuesSweden Author:Mats Sundin
“I wanted to prove people wrong who didn't think I could play at this level. I also wanted to take care of my family. It was a chance to play against the best players in the world. Mentally and physically I don't think I was ready, but I was ready to take on the challenge.” PeopleThinkingWorldPlayCareWantedChallengesChanceLevelsPlayerReadyProveMy FamilyTake CareBest Players Author:Jermaine O'Neal
“It was tough [to move to the Golden State Warriors] because of my success level in New York. To leave this city and go out west and move my family was tough, but this is part of the business. Something as a player that might happen to you.” StatesMightHappensMovingLevelsCitiesPlayerNew YorkToughMy FamilyWestGoldenWarrior Author:John Starks
“The ticket out of the Depression was an education, a college degree. It really didn't matter if you knew anything. You just had to have the degree. My dad, up until the last two years of his life, thought he had failed miserably with me 'cause I didn't go to college. I mean, you've seen postgame interviews with the star of the game and the players always talk about how proud his parents are because he's the first guy in his family ever to attend college. I'm the first in my family not to! I'm the first of my family not to have a degree. It's thrown everybody for a loop.” MeanGuyParentPlayerCollegeProudDadMy FamilyMy DadThoughts On LifeCollege Degree Author:Rush Limbaugh
“It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.” PlaySportsTermPlayerWonderfulFansMissingRegretMy FamilyOrganizationManagementCoachesNflLionsStaffNo RegretsHave No RegretsWonderful Experience Author:Barry Sanders
“I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial goals while allowing the Heat the ability to acquire those players that we need to win a championship.” NeedsLongWinningGoalTermAbilityPlayerBasketballMy FamilyFinancialExcitedHeatLong TermAcquireAddressesAgreementAllowingContractsChampionshipSetting GoalsFinancial Goals Author:Shaquille O'Neal