Athlete Quote by Rafael Nadal

As professional athletes, we're used to inspiring the next generation, people who are younger than us.

— Jason Collins

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

I think we should bring up our children with much less pressure to compete and get ahead: no comparing one child with another, at…

— Benjamin Spock

The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn.

— Thomas Menino

I personally believe that professional athletes should give back to their communities in any way possible. We are in a position to make a…

— Carson Palmer

We as athletes want to be validated by your peers.

— Jared Dudley

We are going to help the young talented athletes become world champions.

— Caster Semenya

It's a must for us to get higher education since athletes seem to be contended with being good in training and in their events,…

— Hidilyn Diaz

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.

— Major Taylor

I do genuinely believe that young people who play sport at a competitive level, sensibly controlled, sensibly organised, that has to be a good…

— Sebastian Coe

We're trying to give a young man life lessons - sacrifice, commitment, teamwork, self-confidence, self-esteem. That's what this sport does for kids.

— Bill Cowher

I think it's important that we as athletes do whatever we can to help kids, primarily helping kids of color.

— Harrison Barnes