Paul Tagliabue Great Quotations

Certainly it would. I'm certain it would be a very positive thing. He's not only got tremendous regard among the owners, obviously he's the founder of the American Football League. For 45 years, he has been giving great credit not only to this sport, but other sports. I'm sure that would be a very positive factor for many of the owners.

I think by most measuring rods, you can already call it a success. ... I think the emotion I feel the most ... is pride. And my sense is that's the way our fans in Mexico feel. It's a moment for great pride.

People who over-promise and under-deliver, I don't have great admiration for, ... People who under-promise and over-deliver, I admire.

And, they've had a terrific football team, produced great football over the years, and great rivalries and great fan support.

The spread of talent around the league, the ability of teams to become competitive relatively quickly, it's a great thing. This preserves all of that.

This is not an easy decision for me because 37 of my 65 years, I've been involved with the National Football League, which is a great institution.

I love the name and logo. They make a powerful statement. They capture the can-do spirit of Houston and the state of Texas. It's great to see so many fans come together for something like this. It shows that Houston still loves football.

Hopefully, people will recognize there is reason to be positive and recognize that out of tragedy can come great achievement and vision and hope for the future.

The emotion that I feel most is pride, ... My sense is that's the way the fans here in Mexico feel. It's a moment for great pride, because a lot has been accomplished in two decades (in Mexico).