Tammy Abraham Quotes

Didier Drogba has been an inspiration to all of us in the Ivory Coast national team. He is a great motivator for all of us - and some of the talks he gives are like a president trying to motivate his country. It is not just what he does on the field - but also all he does for all of our people off the field.

I like to be supportive and a role model.

Jay Jay Okocha. On and off the field he was the captain you looked for.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

I think I can help others just by my example.

I know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

Kerry Washington is a mentor to me. She is so strong and smart. She's also so giving and supportive.

It doesn't matter if you're the smartest person in the room: If you're not someone who people want to be around, you won't get far. Likewise for helping those in line behind you. I take seriously my role as a mentor to young female filmmakers - I make sure my time is tithed.

When you have the ability to affect other people and be somebody that somebody wants to emulate, care enough to help somebody else for their benefit, that's what makes you a good teammate, and that's what everybody's looking for.

Growing up my favorite coach was Billy Martin.

I know personally as a young player when coaches came to my school that is someone you want to be like and I think that helps massively.

I want to make sure I'm a role model for young girls and play the best I can for my team and my country.

When I was a kid at Middlesbrough, we had the best captain ever in Gareth Southgate who was absolutely brilliant.

If you have a negative model, you do negative things. If you have a positive model, like Guardiola, who says positive things and tells you to compete on the pitch and to play football, it's much better.

Song Joong-ki is known for his sincerity and manners. He is younger than me, but I thought I learned many things from him.

When I think about the future and how I can make a difference in the world, I want to be able to use my love of the game of baseball to be a good example and a good person.

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

I watched Tim Tebow and how he played and how he carried himself and the good that he did for the game on and off the field. I knew that's what I wanted to do.

The most rewarding thing for me is people coming up and thanking me for being a great character guy for their kids; for being a class act off the field. That is the kind of person I want to be. It's very fulfilling.

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

The thing about LeBron is he's very unselfish, right? So he can pass the ball.

I want to be looked at as a positive role model and a person who supports the community. I want to help the kids who are in need and need a role model to look up to to show them the way.

Sir Alex Ferguson sent me a letter wishing me good luck before my fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. He also sent me a United shirt, signed by all of the players. It was a really nice touch and typical of the man who has always made himself available to managers in this country whenever they've needed advice.

Fortunately for me, my grandfather gave us a life I could never dream of. He was my high school football coach, my best friend, my school teacher - really my dad.