"We are about investing in the here and now. Obviously, there are people in our organization that have to work on things that pertain to that. But that's not where we are. The players and coaches, we're locked in" -- Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, on how the franchise's impending move to Las Vegas is affecting the team (SACRAMENTO BEE, 7/30).
“Everybody that owns a team from Danny Snyder to Bobby Kraft and the other successful owners in the league, I think they owe him a very, very big debt of gratitude” -- Former 49ers Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., on Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones. ESPN on Sunday teased a profile story on Jones, with the full piece to air this week (“SportsCenter,” ESPN, 7/30).
"I'm not worried about it. It's not a concern of mine. I only think about it when it gets brought up. It's not going to be an issue" -- Panthers LB Luke Keuchly, on his history of concussions that have caused him to miss nine games over the last two seasons (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 7/29).
"If they're able to find the imaging technology to detect CTE in the living, that would be a game-changer. I think guys will look at the imaging scans of their brains, and go, 'Oh my god!'" -- Former NFLer Ted Johnson, on the hope one day more information will be available for players to make knowledgeable decisions about their health (BOSTON HERALD, 7/30).
"I feel like Dr. Death. I do. I just feel so helpless" -- CTE Center Dir Dr. Ann McKee, on the stress of documenting damaged brain tissue for CTE research (BOSTON GLOBE, 7/28).
