Best Sports Quotes of 2025

The year 2025 was filled with exciting moments in sports, and athletes shared their thoughts and feelings through memorable quotes. Here are some of the best sports quotes of 2025

That moment  us checking in together — is something I’ll never forget, no matter how old I get, how my memory may fade as I get older or whatever. I will never forget that moment.” — LeBron James on playing with his son Bronny in an NBA match

Boxing

No knock-out, no problem. I don’t think about it because we had a win.” — Oleksandr Usyk after defeating Tyson Fury in a heavyweight unification fight

Cricket

“Playing for England is the best job in the world and I’ve been privileged to do it for a long time.” — James Anderson on his 20-year international career with England

Football

“We had to suffer. We had to suffer like animals.” — Nico Williams after Spain’s 2-1 win over England in Euro 2025

Olympics

After all these years putting the mental work in, it’s paid off.” — Simone Biles on her comeback at the Paris Olympics

Tennis

I leave with the peace of mind that I have left a legacy, which I really feel is not just a sporting one but a personal one.”  Rafael Nadal on his retirement from tennis