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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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