Future Sports Star Mugs

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

Future Wrestler

'Here's your chance to shine, son. Make me proud.'

'I'm holding out for a $1 million signing bonus, plus product endorsement perks.'

'This allowance represents an advance against any future product endorsement royalties.'

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

'Wow! That's some growth spurt!'

Exercising

"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.'

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

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

A boy with a football

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

'The team we're playing tonight is good 'cause I heard they know how to turn and stop!'

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

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

Big Football

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

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

"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.'

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

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

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

The family tradition lives on: I won the Long Jump and the Triple Jump events...

Boy holding football.

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

'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!'

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

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

'Well, it's a boy. And I think I can explain those sudden sharp pains in your rib cage.'