“I've realized the extraordinary power of sports to heal, unite and inspire. I believe the Olympics will serve as the ultimate platform to provide positive changes and I hope to inspire all of Japan through my strong showing there.” BelieveStrongI BelieveSportsInspireUltimateExtraordinaryHealJapanPlatformsOlympicsPositive Change Author:Kohei Uchimura
“They developed a platform for me to put up another 12 years, and that was my ticket to Cooperstown. Those were the best years of my life. It was like magic.” YearsSportsMagicPlatformsTicketsBest Year Author:Dennis Eckersley
“I am honored to join the CBS Sports family to inspire, entertain and deliver insight on a platform with amazing women doing what we do best - talk sports. I am excited to have the opportunity to be a part of such a ground-breaking show. Yet we cannot do it alone. We hope to have the support of men and women'” MenShowsOpportunitySportsSupportInspireMen And WomenExcitedInsightPlatformsHonoredAmazing Woman Author:Lisa Leslie
“It's really neat when you become a role model. It's also a lot of responsibility. But if you see it as a platform where you can pour into others for Jesus with love, that's where I want to be. Becoming known or noticed in my sport isn't what drives me to work hard and want to be the best I can be. It's Jesus. That's why I play. I play to glorify Him. I worship Him with the gifts I've been given.” IfsWantI CanHardPlayJesusGivenSportsResponsibilityKnownRolesHard WorkBecomingWorshipModelsBeing The BestRole ModelsPlatformsNeatGlorify Author:Tobin Heath
“I can be a voice. I can use my platform to help the younger generation. I think it's really important for them to understand how to do things the right way, and not just in sports, in life in general.” ThinkingWayI CanImportantHelpingUseSportsVoiceGenerationsPlatformsRight WayYounger Generation Author:Allyson Felix
“I know that God is working through me within this sport. I know He's put me here for a purpose and it's not just to win medals. Winning is great and hopefully it gives me a platform to spread His love and spread His Word, but at the end of the day, I'm called to do what He wants me to do.” KnowsWantGivingEndsPurposeWinningSportsGive MeSpreadHopefullyThe End Of The DayWant MePlatformsHis LoveMedalHe Wants Me Author:Elana Meyers