You know the marathon in my country is just exceptional. It's like soccer in England. If England win the world cup and Ethiopia win the marathon - it's the same.
Haile GebrselassieRead
The only football players in my time were fellows who really loved to play football. They were not in it for the money. There wasn't much money there. They would have played football for nothing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of passion over profit in sports.
Red Grange reflects on a time when football players played primarily for the love of the game rather than monetary gain. This sentiment highlights the purity of sportsmanship and the intrinsic joy derived from engaging in the sport itself, suggesting that true athletes are motivated by their passion rather than monetary incentives.
Themes
FootballPassionSportsmanshipLoveMoney
In practice
Example use cases
During a sports awards ceremony, to highlight the value of passion in athletics.
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