Some examples:
BEANO COOK, 1981
CBS spokesman, after Bowie Kuhn gave the 52 former Iranian hostages lifetime major league baseball passes:
"Haven't they suffered enough?"
MAGIC JOHNSON, 1986
on how well he and teammate James Worthy work together on the court:
"It's almost like we have ESPN."
TORRIN POLK, 1991
University of Houston receiver, praising his coach, John Jenkins:
"He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."
JEFF INNIS, 1991
New York Mets pitcher, on an unflattering photo of him:
"That picture was taken out of context."
BILL BELICHICK, 1992
Cleveland Browns coach, on his team's preparation before a game with the San Diego Chargers:
"I don't think there's anybody in this organization not focused on the 49ers ... I mean Chargers."
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