Emmanuel Acho, Patrick Mahomes, Jimmy Garoppolo, Dellin Betances
“Urban Meyer must be fired if he knew about the domestic violence by a member of his staff. Jim Tressel got fired for concealing tattoos.”
Emmanuel Acho, @thEMANacho, ESPN analyst and former NFL player
“In T-ball I’d be slinging the ball to the first baseman, and at one point they told me to start rolling the ball there, because I was throwing it too hard. . . . The farthest I’ve ever thrown a football is 83 yards, but I had a little wind at my back, so I always claim I can throw it about 80.”
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs QB, when asked on Pro Football Talk: ‘When did you first realize you had a strong arm? How far can you throw a football?’
“I would expect absolutely nothing from Sam Bradford and treat everything he gives you like a bonus. . . . The fact they paid him that much money shows how important it is to have an established veteran quarterback with one good knee.”
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk
“If I played more games against Jay Cutler, I’d be going to the Hall of Fame.”
Cornerback DeAngelo Hall, in his retirement speech after an NFL career with 160 interceptions. He intercepted four passes in one game against Cutler, in 2010.
“I go to New England, when I first got there, I thought in my head, ‘I’m better than this dude.’ . . . We got along, but there were times when we wanted to kill each other. It was a healthy, competitive relationship.”
Jimmy Garoppolo to Bleacher Report, on his relationship with Tom Brady when both were quarterbacks for the New England Patriots
“White House says it will invite only one NBA team for championship ceremony: The San Antonio Bone Spurs.”
Mark Whicker, Los Angeles sports writer, on Facebook
“My focal point is helping the team at the end of the season. Last year I was nonexistent.”
New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances, on being named an All-Star
“With respect to the future, I would say two things. One, notwithstanding the good prognosis, my health is an uncertainty going forward. And secondly, if I were to look at it on the merits, I’m not sure coming back is warranted.”
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, announcing a leave of absence for cancer treatment
“Some guys in the NBA don’t play. Does that mean they got to the NBA by being lousy? They just played a role. If you want to play a team sport, there’s things you give up. If you don’t want a role, play tennis, or play golf.”
LeBron James speaking to basketball players at his son’s summer camp.