Comments from NFL players about the presidential race between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama:
"For an NFL player it's easy to say we want lower taxes, but I think there are a lot of people who say that really hasn't helped and maybe it's time for a change. Maybe we need to change something up and just try. It's tough. There are equal arguments on both sides." - New York Giants center Shaun O'Hara, who declined to state his preference.
"Most (athletes), I think, are probably more left-leaning, probably Democrats. My wife's family is pretty conservative and they were always telling me, 'Once you make it big, you're going to vote Republican.' And I say, 'I promise you, that will never happen."' - New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita, an Obama supporter.
"I think Obama is more than just a guy in a suit. I'm serious. No knock on McCain. I just feel like he's more than that. When I look at McCain I'm not real impressed. He just seems like a guy wearing a suit. And we've got a guy wearing a suit in office right now." - Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Artis Hicks.
"I think a lot of guys on the team look at the tax implications of the election, I know I do. There are lot of things (Obama) is going to do that will affect us and the money we make. That has an overbearing effect on the players." - Giants punter Jeff Feagles, a McCain supporter.
"You know what, educated people vote for their ideals. Greedy people vote with their pockets. And that's all I have to say. You take it how you want it. If McCain holds ideals that I find that I particularly like, I'm going to vote for McCain. On the other hand if Barack has ideas that I like, I'm going to vote for Barack. So I'm not tipping my hand, but I think that I, as a high-earning American should pay my taxes and pay my fair share." - Buffalo Bills right tackle Langston Walker, who declined to state his preference.
"I'm always surprised when I'm talking to someone I consider to be more liberal, and then we're talking about money and everything changes. I don't say anything. I just scratch my head." - Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, an Obama supporter.
