“The other part of that is, I know there is no collusion in this world, but how many of these other owners are going to say, ‘F— you, we are not bailing the Browns out of anything’?” one of the execs said.

On what to do with Deshaun Watson. As I was making coffee I imagined a conversation with Cleveland's owner. "Fuck you", I would begin the exchange of courtesies. "You embarrassed this league and every other owner in it. I'm not helping you get out of this well of shit you dug yourself."