But the truth is, growing up in California, we knew nothing about hockey.

In reality, we can prove that the incidents of drug, alcohol abuse and violence have dropped dramatically among professional athletes - but the problem is it would be impossible to convince than fans, because of what they read on the AP wire.

Cameron was able to get an inside look at professional football from the standpoint of athletes and agents and general managers that few people have ever seen.

School gives you the freedom to explore different philosophies, religions, aspects of yourself, and subjects.

People still think I'm a bit of a buffoon - not really an athlete.

Sport allows us to engage in dialogue and to build bridges, and it may even have the capacity to reshape international relations. The Olympic Games embody perfectly this universal mission.

To try to be a professional athlete and work out when you're not sleeping right, you're traveling day to day, not to mention the bumps and bruises in the ring, and you're trying to eat right - it's a very, very challenging job.

Tennis is a small window. You're not going to have unlimited chances, unlimited opportunities. You can't waste time.