Democracy Quote by Stan Van Gundy

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

— Jaylen Brown

We might not make what athletes in other sports make, but we have greater longevity and we do have certain freedoms to do things…

— David Duval

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

I believe that athletes have one of the biggest platforms to influence and if their followers don't like what they believe in, they don't…

— Weston McKennie

Many more people in the world are concerned about sports than human rights.

— Samuel P. Huntington

We understand that athletes aren't necessarily role models, but we at least expect them to abide by the basic laws of the state.

— Tim Pawlenty

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

For professional athletes, I think we have a responsibility to utilize our platforms to stand for something bigger than our individual selves and to…

— Mike Conley Jr

I don't have rights. Let's put it this way: in athletics, I don't have rights.

— Caster Semenya

Athletes become our heroes, because they're superhuman. They do things nobody else can do. They're better than 6 billion other people.

— Charlie Sheen

I think that everyone has an equal right to play and I think we've been supportive of that. With the Olympics and the controversy…

— Sidney Crosby

Athletes are given a really special platform. It's our duty, as athletes, to be role models.

— Adam Rippon