"I read some of the b------- that was said. I mean just the typical f------, excuse my language, our typical league. Unnamed sources, you know, bad interview, that's such b-------. I mean it f------ is. It's b-------. Put your name on it. We tear these young men down. These are 21, 22-year-old men and if people out there can tell me they're perfect in their lives, it's crap. It's crap. This is a good kid. For those reports to come out, I said it last year, it's b-------. I'm sorry. I apologize for the language. I don't, but I do" -- Colts GM Chris Ballard, on reports of character concerns regarding WR Adonai Mitchell, who the team selected Friday in the second round of the NFL Draft (NFL.com, 4/27).
“It’s disappointing to see the non-action. What are people complaining about? I’m not worried about the OWGR [Official World Golf Ranking] any more. It’s about how do we get these great golfers into the majors so their product is enhanced and not devalued. I think we’re an enhancement and not a devaluation" -- LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau, on tournaments being “devalued” due to the world rankings stalemate (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 4/27).
“Quite honestly, it is frustrating to look up and have a record like that. No one was hoping for something like that. But you look at the health of the organization underneath, and our farm system, it’s certainly climbing in the ranks" -- White Sox GM Chris Getz, on the club entering Saturday at 4-22, tied with the 2022 Reds for the third-worst mark in MLB through 26 games since 1937 (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/27).
“I don’t think his heart’s in it. I don’t think his personality is such. I don’t think he’s going to be great at it. I really don’t. I think there’s a unique quality that you have to bring that allows you as an analyst to see the game, see the game quickly, plus bring personality into it" -- Sports talk show host Mike Francesa, on Tom Brady joining the top Fox Sports announcer team this season (N.Y. POST, 4/27).
