Eddie DeBartolo Jr. still believes his nephew, Jed York, has what it takes to be a successful owner in the NFL. Talking with Cam Inman of The Mercury News, DeBartolo discussed his own struggles early in his brilliant tenure. He went as far as to claim he faced more criticism than Jed currently does.
“I think I had it rougher than Jed. When I came to Candlestick Park a couple of times, I mean I had people throw things at me.” – Eddie DeBartolo Jr.