Athlete Idol Quotes

In my head, I'm a big Kobe fan.

I idolised former sprint and hurdling champion Colin Jackson.

I won't admit to having a poster of Borg on my bedroom door. But I certainly found him to be someone who got me way more into tennis.

I am a big fan of Chad Johnson. I think that I would compare myself to him as well.

I usually dig the single-digit numbers, but No2 is retired. I'm going to change it up and wear No10. I'm going to wear it for Messi, my favourite soccer player. I've been playing a lot of FIFA lately and watching the games. He's the best little guy to do it and I've got to be the best little guy to do it at No10 in the NBA. That's my goal.

Darren Woodson is my favorite player of all time.

My athlete idol is Usain Bolt. He's inhumanly fast!

Dorothy Hamill was my big idol as a kid. She'd won the Olympics in 1976. She was America's sweetheart with her personality, her talent, her haircut.