Art Modell quotes:

If you start becoming withdrawn and looking over your shoulder, being careful about what you say, that's being paranoid.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 have enjoyed the years enormously in Cleveland and especially in Baltimore

The pride and presence of a professional football team is far more important than 30 libraries.

I never give up on my players, and I'll never give up on people.

I do want to go out on top, as a winner

I never lied to a person in my life; my kids didn't, either.

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.

I never lied to a person in my life; my kids didn't, either

I don't want my grandchildren to go through what I went through

I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move.

That got us started on revenue sharing, and we couldn't have done it without all the teams.

I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move

I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best