Michael Ballack Quotes

I learned a lot from the coaches I played for.

Having my dad play for the Falcons, what it did was really to expose me to a whole bunch of other elite-level athletes, which I think gives me an advantage and allowed me to understand what goes into sports. It is more than going out onto the field and going out onto the ice and competing.

I've had influences from many people including the coaches and players I've worked with.

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

I always wanted to play against the best.

I wouldn't mind being a track and field coach.

Being a part of the National Football League for so long, I've come across so many trainers and equipment managers who've allowed me to be who I am today.

My dad never really played basketball, but now he's my biggest critic. I come home, and he says: 'Why didn't you shoot there? Why didn't you drive?'

It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.

I enjoy playing for the Arizona Cardinals, and I want to continue to play here and try to win.

I was at a ballpark as much as I was in school. I was on a basketball court or football field as much as I was in school, so I definitely was receiving mentorship when it came to coaches, my father, my grandfather, and my uncles.

I will miss the day to day stuff because I love coaching. I love being out on the pitch.

Day-to-day training with world-class players, there is no better feeling than that.

I don't drive a truck, I drive a team of footballers who work for a major club like Atleti.

It's an honor and a blessing to be part of 'R.B.I. Baseball.'

I wanted to give back to football what it's given me. So, I decided, 'I'm going to be a coach.'

All the way through the youth ranks at Sao Paulo, I've always been the captain.

Playing at a club like Chelsea and being given the opportunity to play with the world-class players that we have means you can learn from them and improve your game.

From the time I started playing... When I tried out for a team in sixth grade and on - I was always starting through high school.

I don't ever remember wanting to do anything but coach. My dad obviously influenced me. But it wasn't because he sat there and drilled coaching stuff into our heads. We were on the bench keeping the scorebook and traveling with the team on weekends. It was such a great upbringing.

I am really lucky that I got such good coaches and everything I wanted, right from the infrastructure to proper coaching.

I've played for some really good coaches, been on some really good teams. I learned a lot.

The Dream is one of the best centers to play this game.

Thanks to Coach Bennett for a great education in basketball and for making me better.

I am happy to play in the Premier League. It's a competition which encourages players to give only their very best week in, week out and you have to be 100%.