Conor McGregor Quotes

Then to have your baby playing at the school you played at and having him play well is a special treat.

I think some of the pressure comes from the expectations of other people. Like if your father played baseball, they expect you to be the big lifesaver or something when you play a sport.

I kind of always took it for granted the fact that my parents were Olympic medalists.

But my kids, my brothers' kids - they think about trying to top what we did.

I know my dad would have loved me to have played rugby. He was a No. 8. I started off playing centre and ended up playing at the back of the scrum, No. 8 as well, just picking it up and running with it.

No matter what I do, unless I break his records, I'm still going to be Sterling's little brother.

My dad used to play basketball, now he gets to see me in the NBA Finals.

I get excited when people talk about Ananya and Ahaan. Whatever I couldn't do in my life, my children will.

My parents are super excited that they've produced an Olympian. I don't think they ever would have imagined this would happen in a million years, so I hope I represent not only Team U.S.A., but the Japanese-American culture and my family as well.

You're always trying to impress your parents regardless of how old you are. And when they're gone, there's nobody to impress. But I think my parents would be proud of me. My father has been gone for 30 years, and by the time he passed away, I was a lawyer. I hope he would be impressed.

My dad went far in basketball, so I just see that there are still people that are better than me. So I try to play like an underdog and I'm just trying to surpass my dad.

My father's failures inspired me the most and still drive me. He worked for 10 years, but wasn't invited to award functions, forget being nominated. So winning even one trophy is a high for our family.

Growing up with a famous father, and one who mastered his craft, it's one of those things where, do you really want to be in the same profession? I can't imagine the pressure on, say, Michael Jordan's kids. But for me, I think it's molded me into the character that I am today.

I'm the product of my parents' dreams and aspirations.

I wasn't even born when dad swam in the Olympics. I've seen videos of some of his swims, although I don't think I've ever seen him in the Olympics. He's been a massive support right through my career, and it's good to have someone so close to talk to who knows all about what it's like to compete in an Olympic Games.

I want my kids to be proud of me.

I accomplished a lot, but my son has taken it to another level.

My dad's always been a coach and one of my coaches.

When I was playing on the tour, I never really thought about the Hall of Fame because you're always thinking about your game and how you can do better.

I want my son Yash to do better work than me.

Africa has proven to produce some of the greatest athletes in the world, and it's a joy to be able to help grow that talent and create a space for African youth to learn.

If you were good at tennis, you were a star in my dad's world.

We come from a rich history of amazing sports and athletes here in Canada and there's been a long legacy before us that helped pave the way. And that's why I grew up believing I could go to the Olympics and stand on the podium one day.

I was really good at a young age, but every day I had to walk in the house, and walk past my dad's jersey framed on the wall because he was an Olympian, so I was like, all right, I haven't done anything yet.

I am the only player who has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and am the second-best player in my family.