you must not have ever played sports beyond jr high and junior varsity,
sports arent about words, they are about action. so your worrying about what a athlete says is your own emotional issue
your emotionally hurt by what they say or claim. why?
if i recall, when you turn on a game on tv or are in a stadium watching, you watch men run, jump, throw, dunk, cycle ect,
you dont watch them be interviewed or care what they say or think.
but somehow you get all wrapped up in their words?
also let me let you in on a little secret, sport records dont regress, because some men want to be the best at what they do, and they dont care what you think or your feelings,