The street is where we all learn. I played organized…

I think, from just playing street ball and stuff like that, I was always able to play up with the older guys, and I…

— Kemba Walker

Gradually, football has seen its appeal slip at the most basic levels. Pediatricians are advising parents not to let young children play organized football…

— Charlie Pierce

I was just fortunate to move to the States and have an opportunity to play organized football.

— Jill Ellis

I approach football like a street-ball game, like I'm playing with the fellas in the yard.

— Simeon Rice

I'd call the play-by-play of the action when me and my friends played street ball.

— Rich Eisen

In street ball, you really don't care about playing defense, unless it's some kind of flashy steal or a big block where you bat…

— Baron Davis

I'm a real street-ball player. I like to do silly tricks and show off.

— Josh Blue

Since I was two or three years old, I remember always being with the ball. I would see kids playing on the street, and…

— Sadio Mane

As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. When we were playing in the street,…

— Barry Sanders

I don't think City would be too happy if I got injured playing street football, so I don't do it anymore. I train more…

— Phil Foden

I played a lot at the school across the street from my house. That's how I started, really. Playing street basketball and challenging the…

— Baron Davis

When I was playing street hockey, I really thought that I had some skills!

— Sami Zayn

As a kid, when the neighbors were out playing street hockey or tackle football, my friends and I were in my basement with the…

— Kenny Omega

I owe a lot to playing on the street. And what was even better than playing on the street was playing football with my…

— Robinho

When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street - which is pathetic really.

— Wayne Rooney