George Foreman Quotes

I think every athlete is an entrepreneur. Our job is to better our product to present to a new team every year.

I'm confident in my abilities and confident to know what kind of player I am. I've also been educated on the business side of it, getting your value.

My name is out there right now. I'm creative and innovative. I should capitalize on it.

After working so hard in 'PKP 1,' I made a space for myself in the film world. Why would I give it away to somebody else? Shouldn't I be benefitted from that image if I have created something for myself?

When I was playing basketball, players weren't thinking about themselves as being a brand.

To sell yourself is somewhat debasing, and everyone is selling something.

Opportunities came because WWE built my name, and I've made the most of it.

I don't want to rush into retirement and regret it, because people say play as long as possible until the legs can't take any more.

A lot of us players, if you were to ask them, feel like they have to play overseas. Why? 'Why not? Might as well do it while I can.' For a while, I felt that way - I've got to make the most money that I can. Now, do I feel like I could still play overseas? Absolutely. But I don't feel that pressure anymore.

I think every athlete is afraid for their career to be over.

When I was younger, I thought I would finish in my mid-30s because that is normal for most players.

I retired at 35 in '98 and thought, 'There's only one place to go, and that's downward.' I retired at a good level. I was at peace after 15 years - I was lucky to play that long.

My job is to focus on the pitch, what happens off it is something for my agent.

I'd love to see myself on sale in shops. It tickles me, does the idea of me being marketed.

I do not understand players going to China at the age of 27 or 28. Those guys are at the peak of their career. That is a waste, really. You only get one career. I sort of understand players who are already in their 30s.

I want to have a long career. But that's based on wanting people to buy into my voice and not into a fabricated image.

Whether I retire tomorrow or in 20 years, I just want to get as much out as I can. But with that, I have an understanding that basketball's not forever.

I'm good at pitching my weaknesses as strengths.

I understand that football is only a certain time in my life, and my degree will help me sustain my life well past football.

I don't like selling myself. It's a sort of shy arrogance.

I don't get insecure and rush to sign movies just to be in the public view and news. That is not the way I am.

My career choices aren't based on the popularity of my character; I have never intended to capitalise on my fan base.

I always wanted to come into the spotlight. I always had dreams and plans of doing my own thing and creating my own image, so it came a little sooner than I thought it would but this is still something I knew I would be going through and would have to experience.

Football players value job security and stability as much anybody else.

When I made it to the pros I wanted to be a guy who could stay in the league, be OK, do whatever I had to do to make some money and do what I do. As the years started coming, I started getting better.