Quick Hits....

“He threw out the possibility even of buying a minor league team. Look, Tony is not an idle guy. Plus the fact, I’m not sure his wife wants him around all the time” – Author Buzz Bissinger, on former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa saying he would possibly like to join an MLB team's ownership group (“OTL,” ESPN2, 10/31).

"This particular meeting has been in the works for several weeks and grew out of Commissioner Goodell's respect for Ndamukong Suh and Ndamukong's desire to gain a deeper understanding of NFL rules and policies" – NFL Senior VP/PR Greg Aiello, on Goodell tomorrow meeting with the Lions DT in N.Y. (DETROIT NEWS, 10/31).