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“Some of the things that we now know happened were despicable, unacceptable and awful for the game we love so much” – David Beckham, on the resignation of FIFA President Sepp Blatter (Mult., 6/4).

“We’ll just get used to it, just like we got used to wearing firesuits and helmets. When I started, we changed tires in pants, T-shirts and baseball hats” – Roush Fenway Racing tire changer Mike Lingerfelt, on new rules requiring pit crew members to wear extensive fireproof clothing (ESPN.com, 6/4).

“From a stadium perspective, Cashman was the belle of the ball back in 1983. But like a lot of us, it’s better days are behind it” – Triple-A PCL Las Vegas 51s President Don Logan, on the team’s ballpark, Cashman Field (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 6/5).

“It makes a strong statement to Major League Soccer that Sacramento is able to compete for clubs of this level” – USL club Sacramento Republic FC Technical Dir Graham Smith, on the city hosting several EPL teams for summer exhibitions (SACRAMENTO BEE, 6/5).

"Right now, we’ll go watch movies of practice" – Patriots coach Bill Belichick, on whether he planned to see the "Entourage" movie featuring cameo appearances by Patriots players Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman (CSNNE.com, 6/4).

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