Quotes by Athletes

Marcus Freeman Quote

You know, I've said this before, I don't ever want to take attention away from the team. It is an honor, and I hope all coaches — minorities, Black, Asian, White, it doesn't matter — great people continue to get opportunities to lead young men like this. But this ain’t about me, this is about us. And we’re going to celebrate what we’ve done because it's something special.

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By: Marcus Freeman
Genres: Sports

Context:
Notre Dame is on its way to making history after defeating Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday, January 9, 2025, advancing to its first national championship game since the 2012 season, with hopes of winning its first title in nearly 40 years., After the Fighting Irish's 27-24 victory, head coach Marcus Freeman was asked by ESPN reporter Molly McGrath how much the win meant as it relates to him becoming the first Black head coach to reach a title game. Freeman, who fielded similar questions in the lead-up to this game, refocused the conversation on his team and the significance of their win with this statement.

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There has been an explosion of creators of color finally being equipped with resources and a huge platform. In the streaming age, content has a more global perspective. You can see this in the popularity of television from Asia, Europe and Latin America that the unique can also be universal. My story is a testament to that as well.

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By: Naomi Osaka

Context:
A press release quote from tennis star Naomi Osaka, discussing her partnership with LeBron James' SpringHill Company to launch her own media company called Hana Kuma. The company's goal is the tell diverse stories on television, film and other formats.

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Social media has made y'all much to comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.

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By: Mike Tyson
Genres: Action | Sports

Context:
Iconic boxer Mike Tyson makes a comment after an incident on an airplane with a fan led to the legendary athlete striking the fellow passenger with a closed fist multiple times.

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I think you have to honor people's feelings and their own personal beliefs, and I think that's been lost when it comes to vaccinated and non-vaccinated. And it kinda sucks that that's been lost because you're essentially not giving anyone... You say we live in the land of the free, well you're not giving anyone freedom, because you're making people do something, without necessarily making them, you're making them. And that goes against everything that America stands for - supposedly "stands for." So I am not in any position to tell him what he should or should not be doing.

I'm not to go and ask him if he [received] the Polio vaccine, so why would I ask him if he's received the Covid vaccine.

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By: Draymond Green
Genres: Sports

Context:
NBA Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green responds to a question on vaccine mandates, specifically regarding teammate Andrew Wiggins, who apparently has not received the Covid vaccine.

source: www.youtube.com,  

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Meghan Markle, my selfless friend, lives her life – and leads by example – with empathy and compassion. She teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she’s experienced.

I know first hand the sexism and racism institutions and the media use to vilify women and people of color to minimize us, to break us down and demonize us. We must recognize our obligation to decry malicious, unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism. The mental health consequences and systemic oppression and victimization are devastating, isolating and all too often lethal.

I want Meghan’s daughter, my daughter and your daughter to live in a society that is driven by respect.

Keep in your memory the fruitage of the spirt is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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By: Serena Williams

Context:
Serena Williams took to Twitter to show support for Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, who, along with her husband Prince Harry, participated in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The revealing interview unveiled deep turmoil in the royal family. The interview, dubbed "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special," aired on Sunday, March 7th, 2021.

source: twitter.com,  twitter.com,  www.foxnews.com,  

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Wolves don't concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.

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By: Nickell Robey-Coleman
Genres: Sports

Context:
Los Angeles Ram slot cornerback Robey-Coleman said after receiving negative comments, including death threats, when a controversial play he was involved with led to his team beating the New Orleans Saints in overtime. The Rams will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta, as a result of the win.

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I’m one of the league leaders in points in the paint... At this point, it’s like they’re trying to turn me into a jump shooter. I can’t be a jump shooter. I’m not a jump shooter... I watch games every single night, and I see jump shooters going (to) the line multiple, double-digit times every night. I’m not a jump shooter, and I get fouled just like everybody else. Going to the line one time, three times, four times, that’s not what it’s about.

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By: LeBron James

Context:
LeBron James talks about his skill at driving to the paint, after being ejected from his first NBA game ever, over arguing a non-call.

source: www.usatoday.com,  

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What you have been taught by listening to others' words you will forget very quickly; what you have learned with your whole body you will remember for the rest of your life.

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By: Gichin Funakoshi

Context:
Grandmaster Gichin Funakoshi is the founder of shotokan karate.

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Bring the mind into sharp focus and make it alert so that it can immediately intuit truth, which is everywhere. The mind must be emancipated from old habits, prejudices, restritictive thought processes and even ordinary thought itself.

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By: Bruce Lee

Context:
From Bruce Lee's book Tao of Jeet Kune Do

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Hatred and bitterness and anger only consume the vessel that contains them. It doesn't hurt another soul.

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By: Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Context:
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was a middleweight boxer who was wrongly convicted for murder and later released following a petition of habeas corpus after spending almost 20 years in prison.

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I have not invented a new style, composite, modified or otherwise that is set within distinct form as apart from this method or that method. On the contrary, I hope to free my followers from clinging to styles, patterns, or molds. Remember that Jeet Kune Do is merely a name used, a mirror in which to see ourselves.

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By: Bruce Lee

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Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

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By: Bruce Lee