"The one thing I can tell you is that for years it's been clear that there is no risk that I was going to take Tom Brady's job as quarterback of the New England Patriots. But I can tell you that as of today, it's pretty clear that there's no risk of him taking my job, either" – White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, poking fun at the QB's skills, or lack thereof, when it comes to facing reporters' tough questions (CBSSPORTS.com, 1/24).
"He was really Mr. Baseball. He was really a great, great ambassador for the game" – White Sox Chair Jerry Reinsdorf, on Ernie Banks (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 1/25).
"It was time to grow up" – PGA Tour golfer Dustin Johnson, who just announced that he is returning to golf next month, on why he stepped away from the game for six months (REUTERS, 1/24).
"The NFL should be on notice, that the college game is looking to take you down" – Arizona State Univ. VP/Athletics Ray Anderson, on the sport's popularity (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 1/25).
"I’d say off by about 150 percent. Yeah, but it’s not for sale so it doesn’t matter. People have got to realize that those valuations are meaningless. Absolutely meaningless. They have about as much impact on business than Deflategate has on the NFL. Something to talk about, but no substance" – Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, on Forbes' recent valuation of his team at $1.15B (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 1/24).
"I'm not going to say I'm Mona Lisa Vito of the football world as she was in the car expertise area, all right?" – Bill Belichick, jokingly referencing Marisa Tomei's character in the movie "My Cousin Vinny" (ESPN.com, 1/24).
"This week, President Obama delivered the State of the Union address and it showed us all what it looks like when a patriot comes to play with fully inflated balls" – "SNL cast member Colin Jost (“SNL,” NBC, 1/24).
