Quick Hits....

“I wish the commissioner would act as swiftly and decisively in changing the name of the DC team as he did about not enough air in the football” – U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), blasting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his opening remarks today on the Senate floor (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 5/12).

“If he had wanted to go on and play we would have allowed him to do that” – NFL Chief Health & Medical Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, saying she “probably” would allow her 7-year-old son to play contact football (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 5/12).

“To make sure this sport remains at the pinnacle and gets ever more popular, we would like to engage more with the fans” – Grand Prix Drivers Association Chair Alex Wurz, on plans for F1 drivers to launch a fan initiative (REUTERS, 5/12).