Ronnie Lott Quotes

John Barnes was my idol growing up and he's the reason I've supported Liverpool. I play nothing like him, though!

The wins and losses are over for Rice, the football player, who leaves with 38 NFL records. He was the easiest guy in the world to throw the football to, ... You always knew where he was headed.

I just want to lead by example.

It is a great feeling when you lay down at night, and you know there are little kids out there imitating you, and people want to know what you eat and when you go to sleep.

I have always kept in mind the advice of Ronaldinho, and he spoke wonders of Barcelona and the city, which he told me is marvellous.

As an artist, you know as a person in the public eye, period, you kind of have a responsibility to the younger kids that are watching and emulating what you do.

Truth to be told, yes, it does feel very strange to be in the Spain setup without Xavi. Ever since I broke through for Barca and Spain he's always been around. We've always had a great relationship and he's always set an example in every way, when it comes to camaraderie, how much help he's given me and, above all, in footballing terms.

I'm just glad that I get to talk about the superstar, my mentor - Marcus Mariota. That's who I try to be like. He's been a big inspiration to me and my family. I couldn't thank God more for him being bestowed into my life.

Other kids were watching John Elway. I was watching Tom Landry.

The leadership group I had to follow is very easy to walk in their footsteps and try to be like them. You try and set that same example for the guys coming up.

Everyone knows what a great player, as well as a person, David Beckham is. I am just hoping that I can learn from him. I know if I want to go far in my football career I have to do as well as him.

If I can be a role model and leader, I am happy to do that.

It's special to me, a privilege being a role model. I take pride in being a good one.

Hillary Clinton was a hugely important mentor for me. I don't talk to her every day, but sometimes mentorship means being able to watch somebody's leadership from afar.

I definitely feel like you have an influence. I'm 21 years old, and I'm thinking about the kids that are from my neighborhood, from my community, that are looking up to me and seeing me handle myself a certain way, so I do feel a responsibility in that sense to handle myself a certain way in front of those guys.

I take it seriously that it's a privilege and honor to be a role model to young girls, both black and white. It's not something I take lightly.

I just feel like I have a chance to be a role model now.

Everybody is inspired by someone.

I think I am a sportsperson. A lot of people look up to me, so I have the responsibility to set the right example for them.

I'm a role model.

As a footballer, I know I am a role model for a lot of African kids, and I want to make a direct impact on their lives.

Being the guy that some kids look up to is pretty cool.

All my career I've been like a leader, and a lot of people followed what I did.

I can see that I can be a role model.

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.