"That was an eye opener for me" -- NBC's Mike Tirico, on Patriots Owner Robert Kraft's statement on President Trump referring specifically to "the president," while other team statements did not (“Meet the Press,” NBC, 9/24)
"He's now using sports as the platform to try to divide us. We all know how much sports brings us together. ... It's not something I can be quiet about" -- Cavaliers F LeBron James, in response to President Trump's comments about the Warriors on Friday (ESPN.com, 9/23).
"I've been in (NFL) locker rooms for 25 years, and some of the most reputable men I've met wear that uniform. To overcome things in their lives to get to the NFL is amazing. What they've done in the last month for hurricane relief victims speaks volumes of what we're all about in the NFL" -- Cardinals coach Bruce Arians, in response to President Trump's comments (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 9/24).
"No, I don't agree with the president. That's ridiculous. Check the Constitution" -- Univ. of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, in response to President Trump's comments (DETROIT NEWS, 9/24).
"First tie ever" -- Jet Sports Management Owner & CEO B.B. Abbott, when asked which of his clients, Red Sox P Chris Sale or Indians P Corey Kluber, would win the AL Cy Young Award this season (BOSTON GLOBE, 9/24).
