Behind the scenes Quote by Sophie Pascoe

I think athletes need to be better at portraying themselves and promoting themselves. You can't just sit and wait for the media to come…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

The reality for most athletes is that they have to deal with the wrath of the media only after they have performed, not in…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

I think athletes are, in general, tired of so much of their persona being controlled by the media.

— Jemele Hill

I'm not saying that the press is wrong to report any internal differences we have, but at the same time, I think it's our…

— Pete Rozelle

The general public does not really understand what athletes do away from competition time. They know there will be some exertion involved, of course,…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

I'm not sure that an athlete is prepared to be a role model. He has a lot of attention paid to him that he…

— Bobby Knight

Athletes aren't allowed to have an opinion. It's tough. Athletes are evolving right in front of our eyes. You see athletes who are politicians,…

— Jaylen Brown

There's just so much negative media surrounding professional athletes or sports in general, whether it's kids that are pressured too much or professional athletes…

— Kristopher Belman

One minute you're a developing athlete trying to get to the top, then the next minute you do well and win a medal somewhere,…

— Jessica Ennis

Whenever there is money, power, and titles involved, players are going to be corrupt. That might be a political statement, but that's what it…

— Donovan Bailey

Athletes have all the influence in the world. Everyone wants to hear what you have to say.

— Jaylen Brown

In reality, we can prove that the incidents of drug, alcohol abuse and violence have dropped dramatically among professional athletes - but the problem…

— Leigh Steinberg