George Bodenheimer Quotes on Sports (5 Quotes)

Everyone at ABC and ESPN mourns the loss of a great friend and colleague. Chris was a pioneer in sports television and was the pre-eminent play-by-play announcer to a generation of sports fans, ... More importantly, he was a true gentleman, beloved by all. He treated everyone with respect and friendship.

Retaining 'Monday Night Football' simply did not make smart financial sense for ABC. We could not reconcile the fees against the revenue. ... We love football at ABC. It's been a love affair for 36 years. It will go down in the history of sports television, being created on ABC and with this magnificent run. But at this point, given the success we're having with our entertainment product and the financials, we deemed that this was the proper move for us. ... We're not looking back.

Curt Gowdy was a pioneer in our business and set the highest of standards for everyone in sports broadcasting.

Monday Night Football is the premier property in sports television. All the players get up for it. All the teams watch. It's a national showcase. To be able to transition it to ESPN is an honor.

We're not just in the TV business anymore ... We're going to the table as a sports media company.