Art Modell Quotes

United States, Businessman
June 23, 1925 – September, 6, 2012.

Arthur Bertram "Art" Modell (June 23, 1925 – September 6, 2012) was an American businessman, entrepreneur and National Football League (NFL) team owner. He owned the Cleveland Browns franchise for 35 years and established the Baltimore Ravens franchise, which he owned for nine years.

Also known as Entrepreneur

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

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- People
- Up
I have enjoyed the years enormously in Cleveland and especially in Baltimore.

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If you start becoming withdrawn and looking over your shoulder, being careful about what you say, that's being paranoid.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.

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- Team
I had to do what I had to do to keep my family alive. Period.

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- Family
- Period
The quality of ownership is not what it was in yesteryear.

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

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

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- Great
- Legacy
I do want to go out on top, as a winner.

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

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- Important
- Team
- Football
I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best.

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

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

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- Done