"I would like to consider (and hear from the coaches) whether there are other ways to reduce the risk of injuries on the kickoff before we decide to eliminate it altogether" – Giants President & CEO John Mara, who chairs the NFL Competition Committee (USATODAY.com, 12/10).
"When you see your husband get hurt, you cannot even sleep. ... You know the answer to that. He knows what I am asking him” – Jinkee Pacquiao, who wants her husband Manny Pacquiao to retire following Saturday's knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez (PHILIPPINES DAILY INQUIRER, 12/11).
"We were on TV a lot more this year than we have been in the past so it was good to get noticed a little bit more" – Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel, on whether the school's move from the Big 12 to the SEC helped him win the Heisman Trophy (“Fast Money Halftime Report,” CNBC, 12/10).
"If you're in college and you get a DUI, you are no longer eligible to come to the National Football League. ... If you get a DUI while you are in the National Football League, you are no longer a part of the National Football League" – ESPN's Merril Hoge, who feels the NFL should implement a "no-tolerance policy" on drunk driving arrests ("SportsCenter," 12/10).
