Quotes by Art Modell

• I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move.
• I do want to go out on top, as a winner.
• I don't want my grandchildren to go through what I went through.
• The pride and presence of a professional football team is far more important than 30 libraries.
• That got us started on revenue sharing, and we couldn't have done it without all the teams.
• If you start becoming withdrawn and looking over your shoulder, being careful about what you say, that's being paranoid. This is an open, accessible team. That's been my trademark for years.
• I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best.
• I never lied to a person in my life; my kids didn't, either.
• I have enjoyed the years enormously in Cleveland and especially in Baltimore.
• I had to do what I had to do to keep my family alive. Period.
• The quality of ownership is not what it was in yesteryear.