Quick Hits....

"With everything going on, obviously a lot of guys feel very strong about what Mr. Richardson has done for us as players, as individuals. At the same time you can also be excited about what the future holds. We don't know what that is, but the early impressions are very positive” – Panthers TE Greg Olsen, on the team’s transition to new Owner David Tepper (ESPN.com, 6/27). 

“Kids want this helmet. Kids want to wear the flap. Kids see stars wearing it and it’s like anything: They want to be like their heroes” -- Rawlings Exec VP/Marketing Mike Thompson, on helmets with C-flaps for protection, worn by MLBers such as Mike Trout and Giancarlo Stanton (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 6/27).

“I hope she doesn’t want anything to do with racing. She's not going to see me race. She’s going to grow up post my racing career and it may be something to where it doesn't register with her" -- Dale Earnhardt Jr., on his newborn daughter (“Megyn Kelly Today,” NBC, 6/27).