Ball player Quote by Jason Collins Download Open image “I think the country is ready for supporting an openly gay basketball player.” — Jason Collins ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ball player Basketball Basketball player Country Gay I think Ready
I'd love to see an openly gay player, a really, really good gay player come out. — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
It's 2018, and being an openly gay man and an athlete, that is part of the face of America now. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I think people now - you know, a lot of athletes have come out and said, I would definitely accept, you know, a gay… — Megan Rapinoe Copy Share Image
I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
I think it's our job to create a culture and an environment where a gay player knows he is safe and welcome. If and… — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
I think it's... I don't want to become a social crusader on this issue, but I think sports, male sports, has traditionally not been… — David Stern Copy Share Image
It's important for closet gay athletes everywhere, not just at the professional level, but more importantly athletes at the younger level in high school… — Scott Fujita Copy Share Image
There are already gay players in the NFL and have been for a while. — Keyshawn Johnson Copy Share Image
Homophobia in male sports is much stronger than in women's sports; the locker room environment is a lot different. It's going to be much… — Megan Rapinoe Copy Share Image
Some people insist they've never met a gay person. But Three Degrees of Jason Collins dictates that no NBA player can claim that anymore.… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
The most you can do is stand up for what you believe in. I'm much happier since coming out to my friends and family.… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
It's my job to go out there and do my job and be ready when my name and number is called, regardless of what… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
Anytime you lose a lot of weight you're going to feel lighter on your feet. — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
I have had a moment where, well actually a couple moments, where people in the realm of sports have confided in me. — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
The best part of when you reveal your authentic self publicly is that it will allow those people around you, whether it's your teammates… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
As all professional athletes know, Father Time is undefeated, and when I wake up in the morning, my back especially lets me know that… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
I am in love with the creator of heaven and earth. I see the morning sun and thank the Lord for everything that he… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
For many young people growing up in minority communities, there is a sense that their lives are disposable. As athletes, we have a platform… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
I've met many people who have come up to me and told me how my story has impacted them. — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
So, I got asked in January of 2014 to attend the State of the Union and sit as a guest in the first lady's… — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
Thinking about the things that happened, I don't know any other ball player would could have done what he (Jackie Robinson) did. To be… — Pee Wee Reese Copy Share Image
There is no doubt in my mind and I know in my time, there will be a Canadian basketball player playing for Toronto Raptors, 100% — Masai Ujiri Copy Share Image
I have friends in other industries but if I am training for a wrestling match, I would turn to the best wrestler to train,… — Austin Aries Copy Share Image
And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I competed every day as a professional football player... You've got to like competing. That's how your team gets better, when you have competition… — Herm Edwards Copy Share Image
“I can’t wait to knock you up and have a whole team of little baseball players around this place!” — J. Sterling Copy Share Image
My older brothers were both basketball players so I just grew up around the gym. — Brook Lopez Copy Share Image
I'm a basketball player, so I want to do whatever I've got to do to be on the floor and I'm prepared for that. — Tyrese Haliburton Copy Share Image
“Seeing yourself in print is such an amazing concept: you can get so much attention without having to actually show up somewhere. While others… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People say baseball players should go out and have fun. No way. To me, baseball is pressure, I always feel it. This is work.… — Dennis Eckersley Copy Share Image
Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts. Our main imports are baseball players and acid rain. — Pierre Trudeau Copy Share Image
