"If that name is derogatory to the Indian nation, I say get rid of it" – Pro Football HOFer Roger Staubach, on the Redskins nickname controversy (BIZJOURNALS.com, 10/23).
"Based on what Ray and the Penguins accomplished during his tenure, I didn't think it was fair at all" – Predators GM David Poile, on former Penguins GM Ray Shero's firing in May (PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, 10/26).
"Some days you come into the office and want to shoot yourself" – NCAA President Mark Emmert, on how the turmoil engulfing the organization affects his ability to get things done (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 10/25).
"I brought this on myself. For the last two years I've had to stand in front of my wife and kids and explain to them, 'I lost $50 million and my company went bankrupt and it was all my fault.' Then I had to stand in front of them and tell them, 'I have cancer because I dipped.' They are conversations I wouldn't wish on anyone" – ESPN's Curt Schilling, on the travails he has faced in recent years (ESPNBOSTON.com, 10/24).
"It really is just too difficult on the body to adjust to the time change. (It) makes me wonder about whether or not a franchise is really viable here in London" – Fox' Troy Aikman, during this morning's game from London ("Lions-Falcons," Fox, 10/26).
"I think the guy is a joke" – Yahoo Sports' Rand Getlin, on Univ. of Texas men's AD Steve Patterson, given Patterson's thoughts on whether college athletes should be paid (“Rome,” CBSSN, 10/24).
"I've never benefitted from NASCAR's diversity program. Well, clearly, then I wouldn't think there needs to be a diversity program if I'm here and I didn't get in" – NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, on the success or lack thereof of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 10/25).
