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"I learned a lot of stuff from [Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones], especially with my own business that I got going on. A lot of my work and a lot of my mind came from him. It's just the way he inspires people. The way he goes about his business is everything" – Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, on why Jones should be inducted into the Pro Football HOF (DALLASNEWS.com, 1/28).

"I've always shown [Conor McGregor] nothing but respect, and if he wants to go down that road with us, let me tell you, it will be an epic fall" – UFC President Dana White, on McGregor being critical of the organization (MMAJUNKIE.com, 1/29).

"It should be an honor because somebody that has Roger Goodell’s ethics doesn’t belong on any stage that Tom Brady is on" – Tom Brady Sr., on the potential of his son being handed the Lombardi Trophy by Goodell (BOSTON HERALD, 1/28).

“Wouldn't it be funny if Roger Goodell handed Tom Brady a deflated Lombardi Trophy?” – ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski, on the Patriots potentially winning Super Bowl LI (“The Sports Reporters,” ESPN, 1/29).

"[TNT's Charles Barkley is] the worst. ... He's the worst dresser on that panel -- by far. Chuck is terrible" – Thunder G Russell Westbrook, on Barkley's fashion sense (WASHINGTON POST, 1/28).

"He's got a lot of good songs. I don't know if I could say that around the locker room, but I'm a big fan" – Patrick Kane, on Justin Bieber (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 1/29).

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