"It's a privilege to have me up there. You're going to miss me when I'm gone" – Seahawks CB Richard Sherman, who for the first time this season opted not to hold his weekly news conference (Mult., 12/28).
"It feels like we're putting the final touches on a decade of intense efforts to move this city forward" – Greater Houston Partnership President Bob Harvey, on Super Bowl LI preparations (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 12/29).
"The last conversation Conor and I had, he was taking 10 months off. Everybody keeps talking about Conor but I'm not even thinking about Conor. He's not in my plans for the next 10 months" – UFC President Dana White, on fighter Conor McGregor (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 12/28).
"It's a great building to play in, if you watch as a fan, the atmosphere is fantastic. But I think it's time. Everything I've seen of the new building, it's going to be great for the organization and ... fantastic for the city" – Lightning VP & GM Steve Yzerman, a former Red Wings player, on the Detroit team's upcoming move from Joe Louis Arena to Little Caesars Arena (DETROIT NEWS, 12/29).
