Ciara Admits... Athletes Get Me GOING!!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:48 pm

Ciara is proving to be a "like a boy," as she admits to getting her
inspiration from watching professional athletes. The pop princess says
that she looks toward icons with a little more muscle.

"I take my motivation from athletes – basketball players in
particular," the R&B songstress tells Men's Health magazine in its
November 2008 issue.

And there are a few NBA stars whom she finds especially inspiring.

"I love LeBron James because he's my age and full of ambition and
drive," the 23-year-old reveals. Also, "I love Michael Jordan … there
was so much pressure, but he pulled through every time. That energy
motivates me."

Ciara, a former high school track star, says her most recent source of
motivation was watching New York Giant David Tyree's performance during
this year's Super Bowl.

"The way he held on to that ball that Eli Manning threw – I felt what
he had inside," she says, adding, "when it comes to my career, there's
nothing more exciting than being successful at the highest possible
level."