Ahmad Rashad Quotes, born Robert Earl Moore on November 19, 1949, in Portland, Oregon, is an American sportscaster and former professional football wide receiver. A standout at the University of Oregon, he was drafted fourth overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972 and played 10 NFL seasons, earning four Pro Bowl selections with the Minnesota Vikings. After retiring, he became a prominent broadcaster, hosting NBA Inside Stuff (1990–2004) and covering NFL, NBA, and MLB for NBC and ABC. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his insights on sports, resilience, relationships, and ambition, capturing his charismatic and driven spirit.
15 Ahmad Rashad Quotes
- “Some people get knocked down and they have a hard time getting back up. But when your mind is right and you have a goal, nothing can deter you.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “If you think I can’t do it, I’ll show you I can do it. Just remaining confident.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “In sports, you play until you can’t win anymore.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “We were doing sports. It was entertainment. It wasn’t like it was investigative reporting.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Their quest for excellence and no one determines what that excellence is except them. They’re competing with themselves.” (Interview, NBC Sports, 2020)
- “One of my dear friends became Michael Jordan. That gave me a lot of access there.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “You don’t become great by thinking you’re great. Working gives you all the confidence in the world.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I wanted to represent African-American athletes in a better way than what I saw when I grew up.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Not a day goes by that I don’t see somebody that tells me they grew up watching ‘NBA Inside Stuff’.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Sports can unite a group of people from different backgrounds, different classes, different races, to come together and root for the same team.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I have turned Michael Jordan into a Vikings fan.” (Interview, Quotes.net, n.d.)
- “It’s always interesting to talk to people who have done something.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I know my history, I know my players, to be able to see them.” (Interview, Vikings.com, 2017)
- “If you were the greatest, you were the Michael Jordan of whatever business you were in.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It was definitely humbling and I’m speechless.” (Interview, Vikings.com, 2017)
Ahmad Rashad’s quotes brim with determination, unity, and a love for sports, inspiring fans to chase excellence and build connections through shared passions. Which one motivates you to keep pushing forward? Drop it in the comments and keep his dynamic legacy thriving!
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