Children Quote by Will Grier

Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.

— Wayne Rooney

I like the idea of being a youngish parent. So I've got energy to play football even though they'll be better than me by…

— Daniel Radcliffe

I always watched professional football and my father played at an amateur level, but I didn't think I wanted to become a pro.

— Jaap Stam

I love football, but I also want to give back. I want to take care of kids and single moms, so it's not only…

— Zach Ertz

Being a dad is more important than football

— David Beckham

I attribute my entire football career, as far as getting me started, getting me interested, keeping me that way was my father. He went…

— Bob Lilly

My father wanted me to be a professional. It was always about football.

— Thomas Partey

To me, having kids is the ultimate job in life. I want to be most successful at being a good father.

— Nick Lachey

One of the reasons I never went into pro football was because I wanted my kids to grow up around an academic environment. And…

— Ara Parseghian

You just manage. It's all about balance. You have to play football and be professional. You come home and you have family life.

— Scott Sinclair

The game of football has changed for me. It was a personal goal for me at first. But now it's a way to provide…

— Eric Reid

I was determined to become a footballer, not only because I loved the game but so I could provide for my family.

— Naby Keita