"I do regret those remarks. Looking back, it was not sensible language to use to express my thoughts at the time. My language was intemperate, and it led to serious misunderstanding" – Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, on calling concussions in the league "one of those pack-journalism issues" in '94 (AP, 2/1).
"I made a big deal that this stayed quiet. First of all, you know what I was doing? Part of the rumors are things fly out of that building. So I wanted to see could I trust (them), you know? So that was part of my thinking" – New 49ers GM John Lynch, on his insistence that the team keep his interviews for the position secret ("Murph & Mac," KNBR-AM, 2/1).
"Dan Snyder, who meddled in his own team’s affairs as much as any owner in the history of sports, never once said anything to Andy Pollin about you’re too harsh on the team. They both actually were coated in glory as a result of that" – ESPN's Tony Kornheiser, on former ESPN Radio 980 DC commentator Pollin's relationship with Redskins Owner Snyder, who also owns the station (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 2/1).
"It hasn’t reached a boiling point where everyone has to raise their hand and vote on it. But like I’ve always said, I think it’s important to give a star player a chance to represent their country and it’s a proud moment for them and I support that" – Canadiens Owner Geoff Molson, on the decision NHL owners will have to make about their players participating in the '18 PyeongChang Games (MONTREAL GAZETTE, 2/2).
