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I seem to have very polite fans, not fanatical ones.

The fans are the biggest reason we do what we do.

I have fans across the globe.

I have fans all around the world.

What would we be without the fans? They're more important than me, because they make our sport great; they make things happen. We put on the show, but if people don't react to it, we are nothing. So, the fans, basically we should roll out the red carpet for them.

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

We are fans because the game also appeals to our local pride, our pleasure in thinking of ourselves as, yes, Americans but nonetheless different from residents of other towns, other states, other regions.

Sometimes my fans are too nice.

In Spain and Italy I would not have a life among the fans. Everyone wants to touch you, own you and approach you. I try to be as kind as possible to all my fans, but in those countries I could not do it. There they ask too much from you.

It is important to make the fans that support me feel supported.