Sports Endurance Quotes

I got into pro ball at 18 and played until I was almost 39, non-stop.

Eighty-two games, it's a long season.

War of attrition, war of wills. That's what the Stanley Cup playoffs are - more intense, more physical and more prolonged than the playoffs of any other sport.

He's going to be around a long, long time, if his body holds up. That's always a concern with a lot of players because of how much they play. A lot of guys can't handle it. But it looks like he can.

There is no way I could've been so durable playing in the Western Conference. The travel is nuts.

Ryan Giggs just had an athlete's physique. He could run all day.

You got to play a hundred and fifty games a year, so pick your spots. You can miss two games a month; so pick the days you're gonna be hurt, or you're gonna rest or you're gonna have a drink or two. The rest of the time, be on that field.

No matter what, Test cricket will survive. I've always said Twenty20 would be popular but there will be a place for Test cricket.

After I hurt the knee, football wasn't nearly as much fun. I was limited. But you make do with what you have. I adjusted some. I was lucky to play as long as I did, with the different kinds of injuries I got. I played with two severed hamstring muscles in my leg late in my career. I could barely run, other than to drop back to pass.