. >> in 1991, bob tisch, john's father, fulfilled his lifelong dream when he bought a 50% stake in thents for $80 million. today, the team is valued at an estimated $1.3 billion. if loews corporation was a football team, what is your position? >> probably the coach. i'm not there day-to-day. very much true in the hotel business. i can sit in my office on madison avenue, but i'm not checking people into the rooms or making the beds. in that regard, i guess i would be the coach. understanding what is in your game plan, the playbook, and then you have to articulate it, and then you have to perform it. it ain't easy. in the hotel business, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and you have to get it right every time. >> i know your family is a big football family. why do you like it? >> you never know what will happen. a play can change the course of a game. a pass could be intercepted, a runner could fumble. you never know what will happen. it is exciting. the fans get involved. people are aspirational when it comes to their players. that puts more pressure on us to ensure t