Ball player Quote by Joe Namath

I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point.

— Jose Canseco

I thought I was great at football. For a long time I thought I could have been a professional if I'd wanted to.

— David Baddiel

I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid.

— John Malkovich

I think just because of my natural abilities I was good in all other sports. But when it came to baseball season, I wasn't…

— Chipper Jones

I was lucky enough to have the talent to play baseball. That's how I treated my career. I didn't think I was anybody special,…

— Carl Yastrzemski

I'm sure I could have done well in pro football. I guess I would've played quarterback or flanker or maybe defensive back.

— John Havlicek

I probably never should have been a professional football player, based on my start! But I worked my way and, obviously, didn't finish the…

— Owen Hargreaves

I believe I had an unbelievable career. Because there are so many kids who will never get the opportunities I had with more footballing…

— Robbie Savage

I was a good athlete, a good baseball player. A great baseball player, I should say.

— Donovan Mitchell

I don't feel I could've played major league baseball.

— Jim Brown

The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.

— Tom Brady

I wanted to be a professional baseball player.

— Balthazar Getty