Becoming A Sports Star Mugs

The most probable explanation to the mind of a sixteen year old tennis star

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

"Don't tell me... you hired a professional decorator!"

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

Perils of the double play.

Good luck tonight, xoxo, Coach.

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

First Prize!

'Hey guys?. . . Help us think what Dale could do for his '15 minutes of fame.''

Mr. K's essay is such a drag! Yeah, but I've got to do really well. Twig! You're such a grind! Am not! Life isn't only about grades. I know! But he's directing the spring musical. And my singing won't get me the part all by itself! English: Gateway to the Grammys.

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

A backup plan might be a good idea, in case 'being a celebrity' doesn't work out...

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

Future Wrestler

'I won't bother to bath Mum, we're playing again tomorrow!'

The Quack Quack Diaries: Quack Quack Writes A Top Ten Hit

I'm trying out for the spring play. You'll be great! Ha! You'll be grateful to be an usher, Meryl Creep. Yeah. The good parts go to real actors. Sigh. The arts are sooo uplifting.

"It took a lot of hard work to get here, but it was all worth it in the end."

"Well, dad. . . when I was a kid I got in trouble for trampling on the lawn or for beating up others. . . today, I get a lot of money for it!"

"Look, I'm the bobblehead of this team."

'True - There is no 'I' in team. But there is in 'I don't need my crummy team.'

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up...Can I have your autograph please?'

"If you work hard enough, and find the right reality show, you can grow up to be anything you want."

"I promised myself I would never let this happen to me."

'For most people a little jogging after work would be enough, but my husband always has to go overboard!'

'Kid, go out there and play like you're worth 29 million plus signing bonus, buyouts, and endorsement deals. '

'Needless to say, discus-thrower Bill Nordlander went to college on a full athletic scholarship.'

Always stick to the script.

American footballers with numbers correlating to their size.

'Jeff! You need to keep one foot on the ground!'

Spin Dentistry...'Hollywood, here I come...'

"I consider it an honor just to be sitting with someone who's thinking of becoming an actress."

I'm not worried about the economy. Me either! It's not like I'm going into banking, car manufacturing, or real estate. Totally! We'll still make the big bucks. May I ask doing what? Movie actress. Rock star. When you move to L.A., I'm not converting your bedroom.

Naomi Osaka