Important Quote by J. J. Redick

Athletes aren't allowed to have an opinion. It's tough. Athletes are evolving right in front of our eyes. You see athletes who are politicians,…

— Jaylen Brown

I think that, as athletes, sometimes we have the opportunities to make an impact. When it's authentic, I think there's room to share your…

— Aaron Rodgers

I don't really take into account what the media says. People have their own opinions about what goes on, but they don't see what…

— Sophie Pascoe

Sports plays an interesting role in society. The greatest sportsmen have platforms to speak out on issues and really affect how the public thinks…

— Hakeem Olajuwon

Athletes have all the influence in the world. Everyone wants to hear what you have to say.

— Jaylen Brown

But I think there is a widespread opinion that the support system for athletes should be more firmly established.

— Shinzo Abe

With the polarization of points of view around significant political and social issues, sports is a place where people can sort of talk about…

— John Skipper

The sports space is so full of opinion that you aren't hearing from the athletes just speaking for themselves. We are such a Twitter-oriented…

— Hannah Storm

I've often been struck by the extensive knowledge that people have of sports, and particularly, their self-confidence in discussing it with experts. . .…

— Noam Chomsky

I believe that athletes have one of the biggest platforms to influence and if their followers don't like what they believe in, they don't…

— Weston McKennie

To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your sport, is…

— Venus Williams

I don't care what anybody says: a pro athlete is going to be a role model. I tried to use that as a positive…

— Clyde Drexler