American Quote by Dave Schultz

American athletes, especially distance runners, are at a big disadvantage against the rest of the world. We're expected to live by all the rules,…

— Steve Prefontaine

A lot of people have asked me what's it like being an American player in Europe. 'Do you have to earn more respect because…

— Christian Pulisic

For an athlete, the country is everything.

— Geeta Phogat

That's the neat thing about the Olympics - so many of these athletes, they don't make a ton of money, they train for four…

— Julie Foudy

When I see athletes here in the United States, I think they have something different to European athletes and the difference is that they…

— Blaise Matuidi

Being an American is such a rich environment, because there's so many people from other countries and cultures, and through that you're able to…

— Rick Yune

To be an American is to be part of the world because America, all the people of the world come to America.

— Jon Anderson

Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of your career. Everything is amplified, and you feel so proud to represent your country. You're there…

— Allyson Felix

I think the American sports culture has the idea that professional athletes need so much, like flying private planes, which obviously we don't, but…

— Christen Press

The best part of being a pro is being able to travel around the world. I have met so many incredible people and experienced…

— Kim Smith

My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players.

— Hakeem Olajuwon

As an international sportsman, I am very lucky to be supported by people all over the world, many of who treat me as one…

— Rory McIlroy