Chris Borland Quotes

I don't necessarily like the things footballers do. All these kissing the badge, just doing it for the clout.

I grew up in pubs so my whole thing is 'the game happened,' people would go into the pub afterwards and discuss 'it should have been a penalty, he should have scored that.'

The thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football.

Within football, there is a lot of trash talk, a lot of stuff that's not been made aware to everybody.

I want to get in there and jump in the stands and dive for every loose ball.

It has been very special to be a San Diego Charger.

I have always said that the debate about who should play in goal is part of the game, but I never play in order to silence anyone.

To make a difference within the football environment means to make a difference in the world.

I have just fallen back in love with rugby league again.

In Spain, they go to the stadium and treat it like going to the theatre. In England, they go to support their team, to scream and shout, and do everything they can. I love that.

My love for football and the players are always very strong.

This is America, man. To not have football would be un-American. It's part of our society, like soccer in Brazil.

Sports fans have an unbelievable ability at the end of the day, when the game comes on, to kind of put everything aside and watch the game.

Everyone has their own opinion. They can state it publicly, or not if they don't like to, but for me, the best players are here at Barcelona, starting with Lionel Messi and followed by everyone else.

We all like being part of the Premier League. There is a lot of attention and we enjoy that but football is always the same. If you win, you have friends. If you don't win, you are looking for friends. That's the game.

When people are booing at the stadium when they win, then it has nothing to do with the results. It is something to do with emotion and feelings, which is an important part of football. The relationship there has nothing to do with results.

I can't imagine painting my face in a team colour and roaring with delight as a multi-millionaire kicks a ball at a net.

I'll tell you, people remember every single pick I make against their team, they really do. There's just so much passion in college football, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I think any kid wants to get on the field as much as he can.

Fans have their own idea about who to hire; that's what makes football great.

I don't work out or watch what I eat - but I need to start so it doesn't catch up to me.

I think it's a thing in France, and I think you see it a little bit in Spain with Atletico: the countries and the cities just absolutely love their football. It's not because they're just marketing geniuses; it's because they've made it simple.

If you are hurting inside, you can't really show it because you want the team to do well because that's part of football.

When you've done it long enough - I've done something like 21 World Series - just about every fan base has turned off the TV when their team lost and I was screaming and yelling for the other side.

When we're winning or losing, when we're doing warm-ups or even when I'm walking down the street, there are United fans talking to me. I think that's something we all love.