"But if kids take up things like hockey and football they will go back to it"
- Daley Thompson
About this Quote
In this quote, Daley Thompson is recommending that children who take part in sports such as hockey and football are most likely to continue playing these sports in the future. He believes that these sports have a strong appeal and can develop a long lasting enthusiasm in young athletes. Thompson may likewise be suggesting that these sports have a positive effect on children, both physically and psychologically, and can cause a lifelong love for the game. By motivating kids to take up these sports, Thompson is promoting the idea of a healthy and active way of life, as well as the capacity for future success in these sports.
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