Athlete Quote by Lisa Guerrero Download Open image “I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman.” — Lisa Guerrero ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Athlete Fear Sports Talk to me
Everyone thinks I'm this jock of a woman, but I didn't play any sports. I didn't even let my kids play baseball because I… — Patti Hansen Copy Share Image
I literally couldn't get anyone to hire me. Having a woman do sports was seen as too risky. — Hannah Storm Copy Share Image
Men and women are very different athletes, and frankly, I didn't want to deal with the male potential. — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
I was afraid I would see someone from my past who thought I was this big athlete, and then I end up being just… — Victor Cruz Copy Share Image
I was almost afraid to speak on the things I've dealt with as a woman. — Gabriella Wilson Copy Share Image
I know I'm not the only guy that's had problems in life. And it seems to me that a lot of athletes shy away… — John Daly Copy Share Image
I love who I am. But being a woman competing in a male-dominated sport and always trying to push the envelope as a female… — Elana Meyers Copy Share Image
Usually people are questioning my athleticism more than my femininity! — Gabrielle Reece Copy Share Image
People were actually approaching me on the street and thinking that I was an athlete. They couldn't quite place it, but a runner, or… — Kristanna Loken Copy Share Image
The one thing I'd always wanted to do in my career is push myself out of my comfort zone - I think I'm really… — Hayley Wickenheiser Copy Share Image
Theres that initial reticence for some athletes to take you seriously. — Lisa Guerrero Copy Share Image
Constantly there's a credibility issue; you're judged on how you look. If you look good, people assume you aren't credible. It's a battle you'll… — Lisa Guerrero Copy Share Image
No, one of the great things about my three-year deal is that it's year-round. They've offered me an opportunity to cover a lot of… — Lisa Guerrero Copy Share Image
And that Michael Irvin would care more about his wardrobe than I would? — Lisa Guerrero Copy Share Image
As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don't think… — Oscar De La Hoya Copy Share Image
I'd noticed him watching me for a year or so, especially when we'd play games where there was running or jumping. — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
I have no physical genius about me. I can't dribble a ball and run at the same time, I can't do lay-ups - I'm… — Rich Mullins Copy Share Image
I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run… — Harbhajan Singh Copy Share Image
I think what bothers us about fighting sports isn't the damage to the athlete but the fact that you win by doing more harm… — Jonathan Gottschall Copy Share Image
Athletes at all ages are bigger and stronger than ever before. And they are being encouraged - sometimes even incentivized, as we recently learned… — Naveen Jain Copy Share Image
I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed… — Nigel Mansell Copy Share Image
I'd never been much of an athlete, due to a physical condition I'd had since birth (unathleticism). Perhaps if there were a sport centered… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
I like to push characters to extremes so they have to make really tough decisions and there is no life more extreme than that… — Chris Cleave Copy Share Image
There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
