Future Football Star Mugs

'We want her to be a goal keeper when she grows up.'

'My Dad said I'll be an international goalkeeper when I grow up!'

'Jimmy's not interested in sport - He'd sooner be out, kicking a ball around.'

'Dad, are you sure this is building the right muscles for football?'

'Save some purrs for when I play quarterback for the Saints.'

A boy with a football

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

Football Fans

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

'Wow! That's some growth spurt!'

Exercising

Children playing football.

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

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.'

Future Wrestler

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

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

Football Skills

'He'll be a great basketball player someday -- he already dribbles all over the place.

Big Football

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

'It's great that you want a career in football, Timothy, but don't you think being a striker would be more fun than being a goalpost.'

"We'll see who wins on Sunday, and more importantly, if we'll hear 'Not Like Us' at halftime."

'We're going to insist that he at least finish kindergarten before entering the NBA draft.'

"The next time the baby kicks give him this."

"Papi, will I be the first in our family to go to college?"

Boy holding football.

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

'Not everyone can make it as a professional footballer!' 'I know dad, there are snooker and darts players...'

'Wow! Feel that kick! I'm buying him a football for his first birthday!'

'Play your best. There's going to be a scout for the ten year olds in the stands!'

'Your grandfather is a cautionary tale, son. He quit school early and pinned all his hopes on an NFL career. But in the end, he was never used in a single game.'

School children looking at different careers from magazine covers, each involving celebrity status.