About Alex Zephyr

"I think personally — and now I'm definitely on a soapbox — the people who were against (players) coming out made a lot of excuses, but a lot of it was racist. The reason I'm going to say that is, I've never heard anybody go up in arms about letting kids go out and play minor-league baseball or hockey. They're not making big money and they're white kids and nobody has a problem." - former NBA coach and current basketball analyst Stan Van Gundy

“Starz is a shit show, they better sell it fast... They just ruined the anticipation of The episode i directed, I WORKED HARD ON THIS. I can’t work with these people anymore." 50 Cent in a February 2022 IG post after a special episode of BMF aired prematurely

"Too many families are losing their brothers, their fathers, their uncles, their grandfathers – pillars of our homes – to the disease. 'Talk That Talk' is an incredible opportunity to help save lives by getting more people to have these crucial conversations... I've been so blessed many times over in life – with my career and my family – and I want to use it to help save lives." - Retired NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe

"As long as I feel that our organization is putting their best foot forward and we're on the same page about doing everything that we can do to win, then I'm willing to go out swinging." Portland Blazer guard Damian Lillard on the "Dave Pasch Podcast"

"I said it before and I'm gonna say it again, there is no place in this league for [misogyny, sexism, and racism...] We hold our league up as an example of our values and this aint [sic] it." -LeBron James

"[T]he fact that I got to go and get into the signature shoe game, build a brand, be able to inspire and [tell stories] around things that are important to me? Eight, nine years removed from that [first meeting with Under Amour]? And we hopefully have something that will continue to be part of the legacy for years and years to come... that was me betting on myself." - Steph Curry on "The Draymond Green Show" in April 2022

"I think Lamar's just taking his life in his own hands, as he should. Kyler Murray just got $230 million... so that's the floor. Because Kyler Murray has not done anywhere near as much in this league as Lamar Jackson." - NFL cornerback Richard Sherman on "The Rich Eisen Show"

“What I said was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry,” he tweeted. “It’s unacceptable for me or anyone to use that language in such a hurtful way, there’s no excuse for it, at all. I was raised better than that!” - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards apologizing for using homophobic language on social media

“It is not a goal for my career. I don’t think that, you know, playing Bond will satisfy some of my personal goals." - Idris Elba on a recent episode of "UNINTERRUPTED The Shop"

"It's all personal... everyone's got different situations they're dealing with. We all have really unique challenges to our life. I'm 45 years old, man. There's a lot of s-t going on." - Tom Brady at an August 2022 press conference explaining his 11-day absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Soccer

"She was one of the most exciting players in the league this past season, and she proved that she can be impactful at the professional level in NWSL. And now with that, she earned a call-up for the national team," USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski to ESPN in January 2022

Tennis

"They were escorted out of their seats and then off the grounds for disruption of play. There’s a first time time for anything.” - Brendan McIntyre, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications for the U.S. Tennis Association.