"Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare." ― Wayne Rooney Topic(s): Dad More From Wayne Rooney "I don’t think I look up to any players. Obviously you respect everyone." "When famous people come up to you it’s a bit weird, but it’s an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit." "Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to." More In Dad "On the one hand, I’ve had such a normal upbringing with my mum, who has kept me grounded, but on the other, the wild experiences through my dad."― Julian Lennon "Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life."― Lascelles Abercrombie "I have the rare privilege of talking to my dad every night at 10 p.m. and hearing about what he did that day."― Vanessa Kerry