Future Sports Stars Mugs

'I want to turn pro right away, but my stupid dad says i need to finish fifth grade first...'

"Congratulations, your baby is a footballer...!"

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

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

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

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

I love your enthusiasm, girls, but we're not opening a can of whoop-ANYTHING.

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".

'Wow! That's some growth spurt!'

Exercising

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

The team video didn't spotlight my talents. I've hired my own film crew. They'll showcase my skills so college recruiters can see my strengths. Wow! How can the director pack so much into one little video? Great point! Daddy? Tell Steven Spielberg we're going feature length. Nice save!

The game is tied, and this is the final inning because the sun is setting. I understand, coach, I need to get home before dark!

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.'

Parents start infant on the way to fame.

"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!'

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

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

Big Football

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

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

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

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

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

'I can just see him twenty years down the road pitching for the Giants.'

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

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

Robot Olympics

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

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

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

Boy holding football.

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.