"It's another Coach Harbaugh antic. That's what he loves to do. That's his personality. If he can do anything to make himself – the brand, I guess – more proven than anybody, then he's going to do that" – NFL draft prospect Jourdan Lewis, a former Michigan CB, on coach Jim Harbaugh taking his team to Italy this spring (MLIVE.com, 1/24).
"The conference tries to screw us every way they can" – Georgia Tech football coach Paul Johnson, on the release of the ACC's '17 schedule, which has Tech facing opponents with an open date before playing them three times (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 1/25).
"That’s not even a consideration. There’s no looking back. We’re moving forward" – Chargers Chair Dean Spanos, on the possibility that the team could move back to San Diego (L.A. DAILY NEWS, 1/25).
"After this, maybe we should go to the Senate gym so I can give Triple H some triple help in getting back in shape" – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), to former WWE CEO Linda McMahon during her confirmation hearing to serve as the leader of the Small Business Administration (WASHINGTON POST, 1/25).
"I called him and asked him (why) straight out, and when I hung up, it was probably less clear than before I picked (the phone) up" – NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth, on driver Carl Edwards' decision to retire at age 37 (AP, 1/24).
