“Even though I'm from Detroit, my favorite NFL team is the 49ers. My mo...” — Jemele Hill Quote

“Even though I'm from Detroit, my favorite NFL team is the 49ers. My mother went to junior college in the Bay area and Joe Montana was her favorite athlete. So somehow I became a 49ers fan.”

“Think about the most successful coaches in sports. What did they all have in common? It wasn't their knowledge of X's and O's. It was their ability to lead, motivate and manage - traits you need no matter what or where you coach.”

“As an NBA fan, there is nothing more irritating than when the league's credibility is challenged by cockamamy conspiracy theories.”

“As a society, there are times when we need to stand together against indecency and cruelty.”

“If you've ever seen photos of LeBron James away from the basketball court, it's obvious he takes great pride in his appearance.”

“When I was at The Orlando Sentinel as a sports columnist, it was embarrassing that I was the only black female sports columnist at a daily newspaper in North America.”

“If an athlete like Michael Jordan played tennis, he would be the best - he's flexible, not too bulky, and has unbelievable hand-to-eye coordination.”

“It's just like I'm an athlete, I'm a human being. I have personal issues going on.”

“It's like an athlete. He has a string of hot years, and then he fades into nothingness. The actor doesn't necessarily fade into nothingness. After his hot years, he fades into a different category.”

“If you can miss getting up in the morning and running into a wall, I miss playing football. I'll never be a frustrated athlete.”

“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.”

“I'm not going to relate to an athlete as a peer.”