The NFL's Biggest: Cheaters | Cheats
What? You expected a different cheating scandal to top the list? Nope, that one was only marginally about cheating and more about not following the new commisioner's rules. This one, however, was a pretty big deal.
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On the overall job that NFL commissioner and former Jets public relations intern Roger Goodell is doing:
"Hey, even the worst bartender at Spring Break does pretty well. Think about it, a 2-year-old could [be NFL Commissioner] and still make money."
Eric Winston
- NFLPA President
On addressing the NFL's tampering problem by moving the date for contact to the day after the Super Bowl. As in the NBA, that would allow for open contract talk, but simply keep the date of when signings could begin:
"Yeah, that’s a good idea, but we’re already talking before that."
On the alleged "Deflategate" charges:
"I’m going to be point blank, I feel like it’s cheating."
Jerry Rice
- Hall of Fame receiver
On the evolution of wide receiver gloves:
"I know this might be a little illegal, guys, but you put a little spray, a little stickum on them, to make sure that texture is a little sticky."
Jerry Rice *
* Sometimes OK with cheating
On losing Super Bowl XXXVI to the underdog Patriots and the false claim that the Patriots videotaped the Rams' pre-game walk-through:
"Am I over the loss? Yeah, I'm over the loss. But I'll never be over being cheated out of the Super Bowl. That's a different story."
Marshall Faulk *
- Former St. Louis Rams RB
* Great player, sore loser
In 2006, on accusations that the Miami Dolphins bought a tape recording of Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady's audibles:
"Teams are always trying to steal signs and signals off other teams. That's just football."
John Clayton
- ESPN.com NFL Reporter
One year later, in 2007, on the Spygate penalties imposed upon the Patriots:
"Bill Belichick and his team deserved a much stiffer penalty for spying on the Jets."
John Clayton *
* LOL JK: it's not "just football"