Quick Hits....

"Are they Neymar? No, they’re not professional athletes in that sense. These people are not incredible physical specimens. But I would argue it is athletics, similar to how archery is athletics" – Delaware North CMO Todd Merry, on whether e-sports players should be considered athletes (USA TODAY, 9/16).

"You never want to come out in the middle of a series. Especially in a close game, a good game. But it's protocol, so you have to deal with it" – Bills QB Tyrod Taylor, on being removed from last night's game against the Jets to be evaluated for a possible concussion (ESPN.com, 9/16).

"I believe so, and I'd be shocked if they weren't" – MLS Commissioner Don Garber, on whether the Revolution will be playing in their own soccer-specific stadium in five years (SI.com, 9/15).

"We’re just becoming a larger business as time goes on. It makes sense to have at least one inside lawyer" – Ravens President Dick Cass, on the team this week hiring its first in-house counsel in Cass' tenure (BIZJOURNALS.com, 9/15).