Pursue Sport Quotes by Jordan Burroughs

I have wrestled in almost every tournament in the world. I've won the Olympics, NCAAs, and World Championships, but none of those can truly…

— Jordan Burroughs

I'd definitely like to give back. I know a lot of kids watch college wrestling, and a lot of kids watch me, want to…

— Jordan Burroughs

You know what's cooler than being the richest guy in the room? Being the toughest guy in the room.

— Jordan Burroughs

There was a period of time early in my career where I was like, 'I'm gonna definitely fight. I definitely want to be a…

— Jordan Burroughs

John Smith from Oklahoma State was the greatest American wrestler of all time.

— Jordan Burroughs

I love the sport of wrestling because it's a testament of your will and what you're capable of as a man.

— Jordan Burroughs

I'm not a big guy that watches technique from my opponents. I try to do what I do best and hope that my stuff…

— Jordan Burroughs

Within the realm of wrestling, it's been the same every year - just continually trying to improve and evolve as a wrestler, putting myself…

— Jordan Burroughs

I have high expectations for myself - as an athlete, as a man, as an individual - and wrestling has helped me build a…

— Jordan Burroughs

The worst thing for me would be going back to where I was - relative obscurity.

— Jordan Burroughs

I think Americans, as a nation and culture, once something is recognized for a week or two, people kind of forget about.

— Jordan Burroughs

I listen to a lot of TED talks and motivational speakers.

— Jordan Burroughs

There was a time period where I was obsessed with the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1980s.

— Jordan Burroughs

The difference between the greats and the legends is their ability to focus for longer periods of time.

— Jordan Burroughs

People need to feel like their heroes are human, not on the mat but in the world. The more people can see that, the…

— Jordan Burroughs