"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"This marks O'Brien's 10th season with NESN, following nine years in the Red Sox radio booth. His current deal was due to expire at the end of this season."
"Dick and Charles are two of the most entertaining and iconic voices in basketball, so having them together on the same broadcast is a true gift for fans"
“I may see something tonight I’ve never seen before, and if I’m still broadcasting – and I think I am with that same sense of joy over those moments – then I’ll keep doing it"
"I don't know how they blew it as badly as they did but Dennis Eckersley should have been a national icon... they made a mistake on that. I hope somebody regrets it."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”