Athletic Endorsement Quotes

I'm amazed that years after I stopped playing tennis, people still recognize me in restaurants and ask for my autograph.

It's different in the NFL because you're getting paid to get hit. In college, you're taking hits for someone else to make money.

XYIENCE is a great brand, and they've also worked to help inspire my team of amateur fighters.

Having an Olympic medal validates that you can be a successful freeskier... It's like a credential that sticks with you the rest of your life.

I could get a T-shirt that says 'All in for Week 4 of the Preseason.' That's not quite as catchy, and I don't have an endorsement deal with an apparel company. Maybe someone will sign me now. I don't make enough money to get fined. Maybe I'll get a deal with some off-brand or something that sells at Walmart or something.

Nowadays a gold medal is a $1 million contract. Our athletes are our heroes.

Being a Jordan athlete has been outstanding for me.

Considering the relatively brief careers of professional athletes, teenagers who are good enough to play at the highest level should be able to exploit that market.

I think I'm a crossover athlete to get the sport into the mainstream media.

They shouldn’t, sir. You sold your souls and you’re going to continue selling them. You can be very moral and righteous in asking me that question sir, but there is not one of you in this room that’s going to turn down any of our money. You’re going to take it. I can only offer it…. We want to put our materials on the bodies of your athletes and the best way to do it is to buy your schools or buy your coach.

I think I have done enough for sports and made enough of a name for myself to deserve some sort of backing - most of the other girls have it.

If any athlete is doing well, then it's the responsibility of the government to support the athlete.