Patrick McEnroe
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“So I knew that the numbers were getting pretty high in tennis. I've been in tennis my whole life. I played college tennis, had an amazing experience, and I became, quite frankly, deeply concerned.”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
McEnroe expressed deep concern after observing that 21 of 24 players in a marquee college matchup were foreign recruits.
“A little weed, if I smelled it in the air, wouldn't affect me as much as a burger, the smell from the charcoal of the burger.”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
McEnroe compared the smell of weed at the U.S. Open favorably against the smell of charcoal burgers from the old days.
“I'm not for a trans playing in female sports, no, I'm not,”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
As a father of three daughters, McEnroe stated his opposition to transgender athletes participating in female sports.
“Making a mountain out of a molehill, not that big of a deal.”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
McEnroe urged players complaining about the marijuana haze at the U.S. Open to stop exaggerating the issue.
“I kind of miss the smell of the burger,”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
Broadcasting with his brother John, McEnroe recalled missing the old days when charcoal grill smoke drifted over the courts.
“American universities were put in place, the athletic departments, to help our kids, to educate them, to give them opportunity,”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
McEnroe argued that U.S. schools should prioritize domestic talent over international pros.
“Instead of taking a break and having some Gatorade, I guess they were taking a little puff,”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
McEnroe joked that tournament workers taking breaks behind the venue were the source of the marijuana smell at the U.S. Open.
“canary in the coal mine.”
Patrick McEnroe · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
McEnroe called tennis the ultimate cautionary example regarding foreign recruits dominating American college rosters.