Quotes By Roger Goodell

Every game in the NFL is important.

HGH testing is happening in Olympics. The science is there. It is a valid test.

I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.

What is true of the NFL is that it has been well-managed over the years. And that has been beneficial to the fans, it's been beneficial to the game itself, it's been beneficial to the players, coaches and everyone involved.

My job is to protect the integrity of the NFL and to make sure the game is as safe as possible.

The NCAA has to establish their own rules and enforce their own rules.

It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.

I think when someone is injured in your family, you want to speak to the individual and you want to hear their voice and you want to make sure they are OK.

Change before you're forced to change.

It's always unfortunate when something gets misreported and the facts are not clear.

When you're thrust into litigation, you obviously have to make sure you're prepared to deal with that.

I've spent my life following my passion.

I am awake a lot of nights.

Too much of our society looks for people to fail.

The owners don't win by having a lockout. Shutting down your business is not good for anybody and it's certainly not good for the players, it's certainly not good for the fans. And that's most important to us.

I don't expect to try to get people to like everything I do. I want them to respect what I do.

I talk to players all the time.

No one is above the game or the rules that govern it. Respect for the game and the people who participate in it will not be compromised.

I'm very fortunate, and I know that.

My goal was to prove to my family I wasn't a dummy.

You do not have to be convicted or even charged of a crime to be able to demonstrate that you've violated a personal conduct policy, and reflect poorly not only on themselves, but all of their teammates, every NFL player in the league, and everyone associated with the NFL.

The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, 'I made my parents proud.'

When you're talking about a trade you're saying, 'Is it good for this team or that team, did they give up too much?' That kind of debate is great for the game.

The highest standards of conduct must be met by everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL, not a right.

You know that I'm always a proponent of doing things differently.

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

The way you continue to be a successful business is you don't wait for the car to go off the cliff. You have to manage yourself. And make sure you do it in the right way so you are not making decisions in crisis.

I don't want players coming in from the college level that are either trying to avoid a suspension, declare themselves ineligible on their own, hire an agent and decide, 'I'm going to enter into the NFL.'

The draft is one of my favorite events because it is about football. People are focused on how their teams improve. It's a celebration of football. And most importantly, it represents a very important time in the lives of these men who are entering the NFL, and their families.

I take my responsibilities very seriously.