Lombardi, Shula, Landry and Gibbs were innovators. Bill Walsh was a visionary . . . .

If I have any attribute that serves me well, it's I don't have a long-range plan in life. I have no idea. I just don't look ahead, I really don't. You know when people get out of college and they're talking about their five-year plan. Five-year plan? I got a plan to get to Friday.

Chats are so new to newspapers, historically. But they're so incredibly valuable because editors/reporters/columnists get to find out what's on the minds of our readers, what you think we should be writing about, what ticks you off, what makes you happy. Sometimes it can confirm what you think readers are interested in; sometimes it can turn you around 180 degrees.

Lombardi, Shula, Landry and Gibbs were innovators. Bill Walsh was a visionary . . . .

The great thing about media now is that you have 360 degrees worth of opinions and can find whatever you want and tune out whatever you want.

I don't want to sound like some grumpy old man telling you to get off my lawn.

Professional football is the most violent thing your eyes have ever seen.