If a player demonstrated that he is the best, and a team decides, even so, we don't want to pay him, as in any other business, he should be able to play elsewhere. Lynn Swann
If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life. Isaiah Thomas
If I believe that I became the best quarterback that I could possibly be, the best football player that I could possibly be... That's how I'm going to measure my career as a success or not. Tim Tebow
If they had rankings in baseball, maybe I would have been able to do the math and figure out my chances of being a professional baseball player versus a tennis player. But that was the decision-maker for me, I just thought I was better in tennis.Jim Courier
If you ask any great player or great quarterback, there's a certain inner confidence that you're as good as anybody. But you can't say who is the absolute best. To be considered is special in itself. Dan Marino
If you identify yourself as a great football player, anytime anyone challenges that, you're going to have some kind of problem. Ricky Williams
If you're equally good as this Latin player, guess who's going to get sent home? I know a lot of players that are home now can outplay a lot of these guys. Gary Sheffield
In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league. Julius Lrving
In the NBA, you can't run from guys. I think a lot of teams were surprised by my interviews, how nice and well-spoken I am as a player and as a person. I'm a guy who wants to learn. Shabazz Muhammad
In Valdosta, Ga., during a mini-tour event, a player named James Black bet me $20 he could put five golf balls in his mouth and then close his mouth all the way. I tried it but could get only two in there. Gary McCord
It's always hard - if you're not the best player on your team, how can you be the best player in college? Marcus Allen
It's been made clear to all of us that a player should never leave the playing field and go into the stands. Isaiah Thomas
It's funny, 'cause it seems like just yesterday that I was the youngest player just starting out. But now there are young players all over the league, and they'll ask me questions about playing overseas or finding an agent.Sue Wicks
It's something you dream about as a kid. Like when you play all those NCAA video games as a kid and you create your own player and win the Heisman with a bunch of crazy numbers. It's the biggest, most prestigious award in college football, so it'd definitely be a dream come true. Johnny Manziel
Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see... be your son. Harmon Killebrew