Actually Quote by Hector Bellerin

We're in a privileged position in sport and, above all, in football. We have a platform.

— Hugo Lloris

My goal is to use football as a platform to speak out on things that need addressing.

— Malcolm Jenkins

Football players are kind of on a certain platform. I feel like football is the closest way I'd be able to change the world.

— Sony Michel

What's so amazing in today's society is people look up to football players. And as a football player, you have a platform. And it's…

— Tim Tebow

Through Common Goal, we're creating a collaborative way for football to give back to society.

— Juan Mata

Some footballers are lazy and less disciplined and do crazy things.

— Paolo di Canio

As professional footballers, we are in a fortunate position compared to much of society. I think it's important we keep this in mind and…

— Giorgio Chiellini

People think footballers are all like robots - we can control everything on the pitch. But your heart is beating 200 times a minute;…

— Didier Drogba

Like individuals in all walks of life, footballers want stability and we have families to look after.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

We have to utilize our platforms as athletes to speak out.

— Bradley Beal

Are footballers role models? I suppose we are, and we have to be mindful of what we say and what we do, but as…

— Joey Barton

Football unites, and no one can use a football platform for political means.

— Julen Lopetegui