Rick Reilly

“The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally take place in winter.”

“Sports is the toy department of human life.”

“The greatest thing about sports is that you don't know what's going to happen.”

“Sports are the only thing you can be passionate about and not look like a complete idiot.”

“Golf is a game that is played on a five-inch course - the distance between your ears.”

“Show me a man with a great golf game, and I'll show you a man who has been neglecting something.”

“A good caddie is more than a mere assistant. He is a guide, a tutor, and a psychiatrist.”

“Being a sports fan is a lot like being a farmer. You have to be an optimist.”

“The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.”

“A father is a guy who has pictures in his wallet where his money used to be.”

“You can't be a legend in your own mind.”

“I don't care if you're a billionaire. I don't care if you're a U.S. senator. I don't care if you're a movie star. When you're on a golf course, you're just a golfer.”

“A good story is a good story, whether it's about a plumber or a president.”

“Boos are just cheers from another angle.”

“True sportsmanship is... knowing that you need your opponent because without him or her, there is no game.”

“You know what the difference between a tragic hero and a normal hero is? A tragic hero is a lot more interesting.”