Adulthood Quote by Ricky Williams

Ever since I was a little boy, I had my eyes set on being able to say I was a professional athlete. I worked…

— Colton Underwood

I think the ultimate sign of an icon or legend in any sport is the ability to elevate their teammates.

— Jordan Burroughs

I'm not trying to be conceited or anything, but being a Seahawks cheerleader got me recognized back in Seattle. That was back when I…

— Amber Lancaster

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

— Jason Collins

I didn't see anybody in the media or on TV that played sports that looked like me. I didn't have those things growing up.…

— Cain Velasquez

In athletics there are so many great elite athletes who look like me, so it was easy to fall into.

— Kadeena Cox

It's my whole life of being the little guy and having a little chip on my shoulder, from year to year trying to prove…

— Doug Flutie

I wanted to be a professional athlete. Young men and women from Montana don't make it to the professional level that often. And I…

— Ryan Leaf

It's really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you're still a child, still playing a game. But on the other…

— Billie Jean King

First of all, I really never imagined myself being a professional athlete.

— Bo Jackson

Since my sophomore year in high school, I knew I didn't want to do anything but be a professional athlete. I knew when I…

— J. J. Watt

It wasn't until after I became famous that people noticed I played in the NFL. I kind of snuck in!

— Terry Crews