As professional athletes, we get pitched business or…

Professional athletes die twice.

— Steve Nash

We're professional athletes. We're the ones that make that decision to put ourselves at risk and in the position of bodily harm. We should…

— Jon Fitch

Supporting black professional athletes was taken seriously in my home.

— Clint Smith

Professional athletes have an enormous opportunity to be a source of inspiration for the younger generation, lead by example, and prove to them that…

— Enes Kanter

As professional athletes, we're used to inspiring the next generation, people who are younger than us.

— Jason Collins

I think there are a lot of people who say they want to be professional athletes, say they want to make millions of dollars,…

— Pat Connaughton

Unfortunately the world is what it is now. People don't get along for whatever reason. As professional athletes, in a way we're almost ambassadors…

— Venus Williams

I applaud the professional athletes using their platform to voice their opinions.

— Stan Van Gundy

We're professional athletes, and we have moments where we step back, and we have to think and assess everything in life.

— Nick Foles

I personally believe that professional athletes should give back to their communities in any way possible. We are in a position to make a…

— Carson Palmer

In reality, we can prove that the incidents of drug, alcohol abuse and violence have dropped dramatically among professional athletes - but the problem…

— Leigh Steinberg

It is surprising how many professional athletes, along with their families and friends, are gaga over movie and music stars, and the reverse is…

— Cheech Marin

Professional athletes, like it or not, have a responsibility to the kids of America.

— Howie Long

Professional athletes have been blessed by God.

— Julio Cesar Chavez Sr

The lifespan of most professional athletes is relatively short, and most have no preparation for doing anything after their career ends, which it could…

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar