I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not.

Mitchell’s remark is a self-deprecating recollection that contrasts aspiration with aptitude. By admitting he “had a great interest” in sports while conceding he “was not” an athlete like his older brothers, he highlights how family comparison can shape identity: admiration and motivation can coexist with a clear-eyed sense of one’s limits. The line also suggests an early lesson in finding a different lane—valuing competition and discipline without being the standout competitor oneself. In a public figure known for leadership and negotiation, the quote reads as an origin-story fragment about humility and the redirection of ambition toward arenas where his strengths lay.