Quick Hits....

"The idea that the franchise can become much more of a regional brand, I think, can mitigate in a major way the fact that Jacksonville is one of the smaller markets" -- Incoming Jaguars President Mark Lamping, on the team's commitment to the Jacksonville area (STLTODAY.com, 2/21).

"I don't know what that means to me in 10 years. But I know it's a concern" -- NASCAR driver/owner Michael Waltrip, who estimates that he has had at least 10 concussions throughout his career, on stories of retired NFL players having serious health problems that they attribute to multiple head injuries (AP, 2/21).

“Nothing has been finalized with Jamison or anyone else for that matter. Everything remains the same on the potential ownership front” – NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, on reports the NHL is nearing a deal to sell the Coyotes to a group led by former Sharks President & CEO Greg Jamison (AZCENTRAL.com, 2/21).