"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."
"That number is measured in ticket and merchandise sales as well as the advertising value of the time ESPN, FOX, CBS and others have spent either talking about the football team and its coach or broadcasting its games."
"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."