Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling, he had to be something special. He had to take all this for years, not just for Jackie Robinson, but for the nation. Willie Mays
Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim. William Feather
Texas was such a welcoming place, and with its unbelievable history and tradition, it's extra special to be a part of that.Ricky Williams
The 76ers hold a special place in my heart and I am intrigued by the opportunity to return to Philadelphia, where I was part of a rebuilding program, joining the team the year after it went 9-73 and going to the NBA Finals just four years later. Doug Collins
The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.Drew Brees
The major championships have always been a special focus in my career, and as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be. Tiger Woods
The New England Patriots have always been a special organization and I've always watched from afar. Randy Moss
The owner of the New York Yankees, Mr. George Steinbrenner who I had the greatest respect for, I want to thank him for giving me the opportunity to win that special ring in 1996. Wade Boggs
The people I still talk to are some of the old Galaxy players all over the place. That's a bond that's pretty special. Cobi Jones
Then to have your baby playing at the school you played at and having him play well is a special treat. Jerry Kramer
There is something magical about that green coat. I mean that sincerely. It's a very special week, and being able to wear that green jacket. It's made my whole career. It's special. Fuzzy Zoeller
There's always something special when the service academies play each other that's not in any other game. This is not a regular game, and everyone involved knows that. Roger Staubach
There's this kind of war on running - people keep telling you you'll get hurt, get injured, that you need orthotics, that you need go to a special running store before you try it. There's this totally misconceived notion that it's hard to do, and it's not. Christopher McDougall
They trained mostly by time periods, checking their pace for known distance only on special occasions. Joe Henderson
This is something that's very special; people saying they watch me play who are now turning professional. Cobi Jones
To go to the next level, you have to be special, and I look for those special qualities in those players, those qualities that I think will translate to the NFL. Ron Jaworski
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.Stephen Hawking
We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.Charles Darwin
What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. Andre Agassi