Sports Quote Cards mimic the polished aesthetic of major sports media outlets like ESPN and Bleacher Report, which use dramatic lighting and bold typography to highlight athlete statements. While originally intended for serious pre-game hype or post-game analysis, the format was hijacked by internet culture to attribute absurd, philosophical, or completely fabricated quotes to famous athletes. These memes often feature high-contrast photography and are used to poke fun at the 'grindset' mentality or to make a mundane observation seem epic and world-shattering through the lens of professional sports journalism.