"Taking part in these types of programs is crucial to our youth and crucial to the future of this game."

"Together we knew that we could have success."

"It is a violent sport that we choose as men, and that we as parents allow our children to play."

"History is history."

"Coaches aren't concentrating enough of the technical part of this game and that could lead to injuries."

"There is no future. This is the season. Get to the Super Bowl."

"As you get older, you're always maturing, you're always learning something new about yourself."

"The most important thing we stressed is that we want those kids to be productive citizens."

"We have our own reasons for what's motivating us right now."

"Obviously we will talk about doing everything we can to make our sport as safe as possible."

"At the end of the program, I tried to talk to the kids a little bit about life skills."

"Technique is everything and we play a contact sport."

"Professional sports are something they can't control."