Athletes Quote by Clint Smith

I understand that we want to be in the middle of protests with our bodies and we want people to know that we're there…

— Bam Adebayo

If Black women stand strong and our commitment is to ending domination I know that I'm supporting Black males, Black children male and female…

— Bell Hooks

If we look at 'Black Panther,' it did so well. There were a bunch of supporting black characters in the movies for years and…

— Karan Soni

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