Brad Stevens Quotes

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.

I'm going to go out and try to be the best player I can be and help the Chicago Bears win.

Regardless of who you are, what sport you chose, or how much success you achieved, playing the game is all about getting you ready for life.

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak.

Basketball has given me everything.

If I wasn't doing this, I'd be working in a chippy. Cricket can change your life. It can teach you a lot about discipline and life in general.

As a footballer, you just have to try to learn what you've done bad and what I could do good.

Being a lifelong athlete, I am a firm believer that I am who I am today because of sports. Not only did it give me structure and a solid foundation, but it gave me a sense of failure and how to overcome failure.

And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

My old coach used to say that if you were in it for the match, if you were in it for the trophies, you were in it for the wrong reasons.

Sports were a big part of my life. I was the captain of the basketball team in high school, and captain of the basketball team at Princeton.

My greatest gift that I have in life is basketball.

Having been a cheerleader, I know all too well what these girls give up to join forces and compete.

The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even if they don't make the teams, they can rededicate their lives to the art of sport, discipline, and physical fitness.

Football taught me how hard you had to work to achieve something.

Softball has given me so much in life. It's taught me the kind of person I want to be, and given me a sweet sisterhood. It even led me to my husband.

I want my team to win and to be the best player I can possibly be.

I grew up knowing I would be good at athletics, and dreams of a Super Bowl were always within reach as long as I progressed.

I was able to really see that connection as a football player where success requires a lot of hard work and effort, physically and mentally.

My goal is to be the best player on the field every down and every game. If I achieve that, then I will achieve any goal I set forth.

I've learnt so much from playing football: I love football, and that's what I do. I enjoy myself, and I'm just trying to be happy.

To win a championship, you need to win on the road.

Kids in sports - it makes such an impact in life with the lessons that you learn.

I want to improve as a cricketer, a human being, and give my best for the country.