“The team is not for sale. We are not entertaining any conversations in regard to the sale of the team. Any statements that say so are completely off base, and I resent it” – Titans President & CEO Tommy Smith, on reports that Broncos QB Peyton Manning could buy the Titans once he retires (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 1/20).
“I don’t have comment on the issue you want to talk about” – Orioles Exec VP/Baseball Operations Dan Duquette, on being a candidate for the vacant Blue Jays President & CEO position (BALTIMORESUN.com, 1/19).
“We have a deadline … this month” – Boxer Manny Pacquiao, on waiting for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to sign a contract for a May 2 bout (L.A. TIMES, 1/20).
“Everyone is aware, when it comes to cultural awareness, or social awareness, he kind of transcends. Those who don’t necessarily follow this stuff, they’re aware of Shaun. There’s more awareness and more desire to come watch what happens” – X Games Dir of Events & Content Strategy Tim Reed, on the popularity of snowboarder Shaun White at this week’s Winter X Games (N.Y. TIMES, 1/20).
“I feel certain that a flurry of antitrust cases and concussion lawsuits will define a very different future for college sports” – Univ. of Oklahoma professor Gerald Gurney, on the NCAA likely continuing to make concessions regarding student-athletes’ rights (Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, 1/20).
