“What’s great about Shad is I’m walking out of the building and he’s getting out of the driver’s seat of his Volvo. His shirt is untucked. He had his briefcase with some Prada sandals on. It’s a bit different than flying in on your chopper with five people around you” – Jaguars DE Jared Odrick, on team Owner Shahid Khan’s down-to-earth demeanor (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 8/3).
“It’s not an area where we would probably go into” – Mary Wilson, widow of former Bills Owner Ralph Wilson, on the Wilson Foundation providing millions of dollars for a new stadium for the team (BUFFALO NEWS, 8/3).
“Once the sports leagues and media companies became involved, it sent a signal to both entrepreneurs and investors alike that this industry was only going to continue to grow” – Fantasy sports firm Boom Shakalaka CEO Stephen Murphy, on high-profile investors in daily fantasy including MLB, the NHL, MSG and Google Capital (REUTERS, 8/3).
“His wife was the first one to the hospital when we had our little daughter. So there’s obviously a deep personal relationship with Tod, and for me it was an emotional last week. They’re big shoes to fill, but I’ve worked with him for so long that hopefully the attributes he has have worn off on me” – Lightning CEO Steve Griggs, on succeeding Tod Leiweke (TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL, 7/31 issue).
