Matter Quote by Stephen A. Smith

Of course sports and politics intersect, and those conversations belong, more than anywhere else, on a network devoted to sports.

— S.E. Cupp

I think one of the innate challenges that comes with being on ESPN is that it is a sports network. It is an entertainment…

— Jemele Hill

ESPN loves to cover every single conflict of sports and politics.

— Clay Travis

Talking about and analyzing sports isn't the same as playing sports.

— Christopher Michael Cillizza

In all Games, there is always a tendency, particularly in the lead up to the Games when there isn't much sport to talk about,…

— Sebastian Coe

Not once at ESPN was I ever told not to talk about something and I would extend that beyond my radio show to 'First…

— Will Cain

This is what makes sports so amazing, that we can start a discussion around a table, in the newspaper, in the magazines, that will…

— Cam Newton

I don't watch ESPN.

— George Hill

It should be common knowledge that women and men can talk about sports.

— Jessica Mendoza

ESPN truly is a game changer and has the ability to unite the world through sports, which is something I'm incredibly passionate about.

— Victoria Arlen

Never let anyone tell you sports doesn't matter. Never let them tell you it's all about the wins, the losses and the stats. Sports…

— Rick Reilly

I don't pay much attention to sports.

— Jack Abramoff