Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.

The Olympics in '80 was phenomenal. It was my favorite memory of all competitive events, because it was brand new and it was exciting.

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful.

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review.

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around the guys that wouldn't pick me to play baseball.