“We went the two weeks going into the Super Bowl, all we talked about was Deflategate. Now coming into training camp, it is all we are talking about” – NFL Giants President & CEO John Mara, on being upset the deflated football scandal is still in the headlines six months after the alleged infraction (NEWSDAY, 7/31).
“It’s more important we make the experience as interactive as possible” – Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, on the conference this football season showing replays available to officials reviewing the play on stadium scoreboards (CBSSPORTS.com, 7/30).
“Boston is a very lucrative market and we’re interested. We’re open to anything, but it seems like a stretch to get it done immediately” – Stronach Group COO Tim Ritvo, on having an interest in acquiring the shuttered Suffolk Downs (BOSTON GLOBE, 7/31).
“I wanted to go out and do this and promote the game and present the game to the kids, to get them more interested and grow the game” – Baseball HOFer Cal Ripken Jr., on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred focusing on growing youth participation in baseball (Baltimore SUN, 7/31).
