"They have a great commissioner who's really open. And, you know, supports them. And you feel that. You feel like, you know, when you have someone behind you that really believe in what's right, it motivates you to do the right thing" -- Rapper Jay Z, on why NBAers are more politically active than their NFL counterparts (N.Y. TIMES Magazine, 12/3 issue).
"Now it comes down to how well you manage against your competition, what kind of organization you attract, and how much stability you have. The coaching, having the star players are all lessons I learned with World TeamTennis. That's the story of my life. Some of the most foolhardy things on the surface in the beginning turn out to be great" -- Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, on lessons he learned from owning a former World TeamTennis franchise ("Sunday NFL Countdown," ESPN, 12/3).
"With something like ‘My Cause, My Cleats,’ they have their ideas, they have their themes that they want to display, but it’s up to us to bring those ideas to life" -- Kreative Custom Kicks' Moe Gafar, on designing players' cleats for this weekend's campaign (“That Other Pregame Show,” CBSSN, 12/3).
