Rich Eisen

“The raw emotion and physical nature of the NFL definitely push a lot of peoples' buttons. It's played once a week, so every game is important.”

“Nothing is better than getting sick kids better.”

“Sports is part of the pop culture landscape in this country, just like music and television and movies.”

“Everybody is owned by somebody.”

“The days of a tennis champion as a gender rights leader are over.”

“What better way to have somebody promote their movie, their show, or their album than to come on in a relaxed, easy environment and show their fans that they are just like them?”

“I have some guests who get angry when they don't get to talk about sports and have to talk about the project they are promoting.”

“A lot of celebrities promote their films to entertainment reporters and feel like they need to entertain them.”

“The NFL has captured the casual fan.”

“Celebrities love the NFL just as much as the guy who paints his face every week.”

“So many people in my business go through W.W.C.D? What Would Costas Do? There are many things that I do on the air that make me think, 'That's not filled with much gravitas right there.' That's part of my style.”

“There is a lot of information to know, but I prepare for the NFL Draft by coming to work every day.”

“Italian wines are my favorites. I like a big, booming red wine that blows your taste buds away.”

“I talk about the NFL Draft on a daily basis because this is the sport I cover - this is the show I do - and I talk about everything that's taking place every single day.”

“I love 'Game of Thrones' just as much as I love watching the NFL; I think a lot of fans do, too.”

“In broadcasting, you're pretty much married to your job.”

“We all idolize sports figures, and we see them fall from grace. You just truly never know anybody anymore.”

“It's my job to take the fans sitting at home on their couch and put them in my shoes.”

“I realized early on in my life that I couldn't hit the curve or throw the 50-yard post pattern, so talking about it would be my way in.”

“Right before I left ESPN, someone suggested doing a NFL story in the spring. The person was laughed out of the room.”