Portal:American football/16


 * Taylor is the best college linebacker I've ever seen. Sure, I saw Dick Butkus play. There's no doubt in my mind about Taylor. He's bigger and stronger than Butkus was. On the blitz, he's devastating. — New York Giants General Manager George Young speaking of Lawrence Taylor shortly before the 1981 NFL Draft. Taylor was selected #2 overall.
 * All of us are devastated by this tragedy. To lose a young player, and more important, a great young man such as Darrent Williams, is incomprehensible. To lose him in such a senseless manner as this is beyond words. My deepest feelings, all my thoughts and prayers, go out to Darrent’s mother and family. The entire Broncos’ organization shares my grief. Darrent was a wonderful young man, and his passing is a great loss for his family, the Broncos and the city. — Mike Shanahan, head coach of the Denver Broncos, after Williams was shot to death while returning home from a night club in 2006.