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As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isnt sport, its work
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"As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport, it's work"

- Avery Brundage

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This quote by Avery Brundage suggests that when money is involved in sporting activities, it discontinues to be a game as well as rather comes to be a job. This implies that the motivation for playing sporting activities ought to be the love of the video game, as opposed to the prospective economic gain. Brundage's quote suggests that when money is entailed, the spirit of the game is shed and the emphasis shifts from the satisfaction of the sport to the economic reward. This might result in an absence of interest as well as excitement for the sport, in addition to a disrespect for the policies and regulations. Brundage's quote is a tip that sporting activities should be appreciated for the love of the game, instead of for the money. Money should not be the key inspiration for playing sports, as it can bring about a lack of respect for the video game as well as its regulations.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Avery Brundage between September 28, 1887 and May 8, 1975. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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