"I thought it was great for student-athletes to get to see Anchorage, Alaska. How often do you have a chance to go to Alaska?" -- Former Univ. of Kansas C Eric Chenowith, on the discontinuation of the Great Alaska Shootout tournament after this year (K.C. STAR, 8/27).
"We're always an activist and a football player -- but I think you have to understand, there's intelligence involved. I can't be two things at once that contradict each other" -- Pro Football HOFer Jim Brown, saying Colin Kaepernick needs to make a decision between football or activism (San Jose MERCURY NEWS, 8/26).
"Modern civilization is going to probably survive" -- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, on the significance of the Yankees not wearing pinstripes at home during Players Weekend (ESPN.com, 8/25).
"The energy of hopefully getting a new stadium, it almost feels real. I don't think they're messing around" -- Baseball HOFer Dennis Eckersley, on the A's continued pursuit of a new ballpark (SFGATE.com, 8/25).
"Failure would be losing money, and we are making money. Would it be a greater success if we were making a lot more money? Yes" -- Oregon State President Ed Ray, on the Pac-12 Networks' distribution and revenue (MERCURYNEWS.com, 8/25).
