“It’s all the roles that a president would have, but mostly just delegating and ensuring that I listen to the players and they get what they need” -- WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike, on her role at the WNBPA ( “Today,” NBC, 11/9).
“They do extensive research. I had one of my elementary school teachers call me during the draft process and say, ‘Hey, the Bucs just came and talked to me about (you)’” -- Former Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy, on the Texans doing their due diligence into QB C.J. Stroud’s past before drafting him No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft and the Bucs doing the same thing when looking to draft him in the 2010 NFL Draft ( “Good Morning Football,” NFL Network, 11/9).
“I still think the chances of ESPN going full-on standalone app, completely independent of cable systems and being as successful as it had been, are very slim and that’s the black cloud over the story” -- CNBC contributor Josh Brown, on Disney’s earnings being positive but hesitant on ESPN going DTC ( “Fast Money Halftime Report,” CNBC, 11/9).
