Lee Cattermole Quotes

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

I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still remember Clive Allen showing up when I received a trophy for my Sunday league team.

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

I feel fortunate to be a part of a football community that includes leaders who recognize the power of sport to make a difference and who, like so many of my coaches, are defined not only by their knowledge but by their ability to bring out the best in every member of their teams.

I find football much more powerful than what grown-ups want it to be. It's a community to me; it's something very meaningful in the life of many, many people and especially the youth. And, therefore, I think it can bring social cohesion.

Players like Didier Drogba, going to watch him play and seeing him off the pitch as well, I got to see how he was with the players and the youngsters. Growing up, he was a good idol. He's a bubbly, funny character. He likes to make people feel welcome. You need those kind of people, wherever you are.

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

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

Throughout my entire life, I've always been a captain. I was the captain of my high school team. I was the captain at Oklahoma State University. I was the captain of the 2008 Olympic team.

I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.

Sachin is the soul of Mumbai Indians, and I am sure he will guide Bhajji as he takes on the responsibility of captaining Mumbai Indians.

'Million Dollar Arm' touches on many of the Safe At Home Foundation's core values, such as children, teamwork and family.

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. But that didn't stop me being a leader in my own way.

We've seen the kind of social impact a professional sports team has on a city. A team brings high-profile role models into your community who are healthy and they're great images for the city to gravitate toward, especially for kids.

I obviously take a lot of pride in what I do on the football field, because that has the ability to influence a lot of people. That puts smiles on people's faces. That gives people a pep in their step on Monday morning when they go back to work.

Three coaches at Notre Dame made a big difference in my life, not that I played any football when I attended Notre Dame. But Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, and Lou Holtz - they all made a difference to me, and I respected them for their attitudes about life and how they handled loss.

Zidane is a Real Madrid legend. He teaches us things in every training session - even just by playing with us.

I'd be proud to be one of Barcelona's captains, but for me, it's not that important.

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.

Jamie Carragher was someone who I looked at as to how to organise, how to defend and how composed he was, how good he was at reading the games and he was one I looked up to.

As a team-mate, the one who taught me the most was undoubtedly Fabio Cannavaro.

It's about showing the kids from your city that you are worth believing in. It's about being the man your family prayed you'd be.