I mean, as an athlete, as a competitor, you have to have that belief in yourself.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Most importantly, you have to stay true to yourself as well as those fans who made you who you are as an athlete.
I've been an athlete and competitor my whole life, and there's nothing more that I get off on than competition.
If you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don't care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.
I think being an athlete prepares you for more things than people give us credit for.
You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
When you are an athlete, it's difficult to take time off and say you want to come back without everyone judging you and attacking you.
Athletic competition clearly defines the unique power of our attitude.
I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports any more.
As a competitor and an athlete, you love that you get to go back and challenge someone, especially the world champs.
I think one has to understand that there are stages in life, and that the life of an athlete has its limits. It's short, and then it stops, and sooner or later you have to accept that.