"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."
"Networks don’t need “cute”—they need NFL stars. They need energy, unpredictability, authority, and charisma, all wrapped in someone who can make fans lean forward on a Sunday morning"
"The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have become a staple of early Thanksgiving Day programming, but this year’s telecasts outperformed all previous games"