Ryan Leaf Quotes

Unfortunately with the media, the red tops, and all the celebrity weekly magazines, the ones who were once loyal - well, when I say loyal, this is a game; this is a game that we're in. If it's your time to get picked on, then you get picked on, and, you know, I'm used to that.

I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest.

When you're in a relationship with somebody who is also a public personality, then it doubles the attention from the media.

I'm aware that if the ball is thrown in my direction, I'm expected to catch it because the media is going to be on my back.

Since I am an artist, I know the media can pick you apart.

There is always scrutiny and pressure from the media. I am always told that I have to win.

The media has had its fun with me.

When you're a player and you win the World Cup and other titles you don't get the chance to enjoy the moment because of the media scrum. You end up getting tired of it. But when the years go by and you look back on it all, then you understand just what it is that you achieved, that we achieved.

I wasn't used to all these cameras getting stuck in my face. I feel like Justin Bieber sometimes.

The only thing with press attention is that it can be very draining on our energy store.

You have to deal with a lot of things when you are a professional football player, and that is not so easy.

Every player who plays at Bayern Munich knows that Bayern Munich is a particularly special club. Whenever we lose, then it is lashed onto almost immediately by the media, regardless whether it is a friendly or losing the away game in a Champions League tie 1-0.

That's part and parcel of touring England. You have to be very street smart and on your game. If you're not, the media and the ECB will have a field day with you.

I don't bash people in the media, like other people.

I'm not a social guy. I don't like the constant media glare on everything I do.

The basketball stuff has been the easiest part. The stuff that comes out of it, you lose a game and everyone talks about it on TV the next day. They may say some things that you may not agree with.

We were under scrutiny when Stephen became rich and famous. The media were in the house, and camera leads were absolutely everywhere - it was just nightmarish.

I made my debut in 2006 and absolutely, there was the pressure of the cricket, but there was no social media. There was no direct feedback to your phone. If you wanted to, you could avoid it.

There are a lot of peripheral things that you have to deal with in this league, and I dealt with a lot of them when I came in. It's everything from being on your own to facing the media.

When you're working in crisis situations, people have a tendency - particularly the media - to stake out your house.

I know that in Senegal, the fans and the media are demanding, and that is normal.

I never mean to make a headline where it's like, 'Chris Long unsure.' I never try to make it sound like I'm under the impression it matters either way if I play or anybody cares.

The criticism from the media never really bothered me. I'd correct it when I can, but that's their job. If stuff wasn't personal, then it really didn't bother me.

I'm the daughter of the media.

Journalists know other journalists - that's the only reason my engagement made it into the papers. I don't think real people are interested - just the media, just Twitter!