Football Quote by Peyton Hillis

I always idolized guys like Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Steve Young and the entire 49ers team, really. I was a huge 49ers fan growing…

— Reggie Bush

My biggest hero was Roman Gabriel, who was the QB of the Rams, and Roger Staubach. Those were the two guys I tired to…

— Warren Moon

Barry Sanders, by far. Not only one of my favorite Lions, but one of my favorite NFL athletes. It's all about highlights for me,…

— Nate Burleson

He wasn't a football player, but my idol growing up was Roberto Clemente. The man died trying to help out earthquake victims in Nicaragua…

— Ron Rivera

I grew up loving Walter Payton. My dad used to always show us film of him.

— Shaun Alexander

My parents were not big sports fans, but my mother loved Barry Sanders, but she wasn't a huge fan. Now she likes Calvin Johnson.…

— Keegan-Michael Key

Walter Payton, obviously, was one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, but I think the 'Sweetness' nickname came from who he was…

— Ryan Clark

To be able to be mentioned with guys like Emmitt, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Curtis Martin and my man LaDainian Tomlinson, it's a blessing.

— Frank Gore

I grew up a Michael Jordan fan; that was my first idol. But my true sports idol was Deion Sanders: he was the person…

— Tim Howard

Running backs like Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders, you were lucky to get a piece of them.

— Howie Long

My favorite player growing up was Reggie Bush because I played running back when I was in Pop Warner and he was the guy…

— Deebo Samuel

My idol when I was growing up was Michael Jordan the basketball player because of his work ethic rather than his talent and because…

— Justin Timberlake