The USA 'doesn't want my talent!' - Holloway's big rant after winning 110m hurdles

  • 3 weeks ago
Holloway speaks at length about how he feels undervalued despite being a 'top five athlete' in his sport
Transcript
00:00I think I'm one of the the top five athletes in this in this sport and I get treated
00:06Yeah, I think lesser than
00:09I'm the one that is, you know winning world titles day in and day out and I don't have a watch deal
00:13You know, obviously having a watch deal and this sport is is is huge
00:17You know, I'm the one doing what I have to do day in and day out practicing
00:22you know putting USA on the map and making things happen and I don't get some of the
00:27Sponsorships as some athletes do that, you know haven't done what I've done. We are doing, you know
00:32What we have to do to bring attention to this sport and you know
00:36Do I believe that we all deserve that recognition?
00:39Absolutely, but I don't think none of us get it and I think the biggest thing is we just want to just continue just to
00:44Show how exciting you know this event was I think I have the full package
00:51Personality I know how to talk but I just think you know, I
00:55Think they just put their energy elsewhere and I think it's unfair
00:59But you know, I play the hand I'm dealt and at the end of the day
01:02I can work pocket twos in my hands. You can have the pocket aces

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