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Unlike any other business in the United States, sports must preserve an illusion of perfect innocence.

In fact, there's a lot to legitimately hate about pro sports and the way they are conducted.

I don't really take into account what the media says. People have their own opinions about what goes on, but they don't see what goes on behind the scenes with an athlete and their preparation.

Professional sports are something they can't control.

People complain professional sportsmen are locked away but when they get out and enjoy themselves, people have a go.

Amazingly, I think that a lot of times athletes are - are kind of in a position where other think they shouldn't weigh in on certain social topics.

Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why.

Contrary to popular belief, there are actually quite a few guys in the action sports community that have faith and are Christians.

I think, without question, the way someone plays sports shows something about inherently who they are, you know?

Athletics carries its own set of truths, and those truths are diminished when manipulated by people with agendas.