Quotes By Roger Goodell
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.
Roger Goodell
My job is to protect the integrity of the NFL and to make sure the game is as safe as possible.
Roger Goodell
We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.
Roger Goodell
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.
Roger Goodell
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.'
Roger Goodell
When you're thrust into litigation, you obviously have to make sure you're prepared to deal with that.
Roger Goodell
It is a privilege for me to serve the NFL. It is the only place I have ever wanted to work.
Roger Goodell
I learned in high school that I was going to have to outwork people. I remember running around the track, training for football, and a faster guy ran past me. I just figured, I can outlast him. If I work harder than him, I'll beat him. And to this day I overprepare.
Roger Goodell
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.
Roger Goodell
It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.
Roger Goodell
To me, what I love about the draft is; first, you see the young men who are realizing their dreams that they've worked so hard for. That's a pretty cool thing. You saw the emotion from some of these guys the other day. And then, the second thing is this total sense of hope and optimism. And, I think that's great for everybody.
Roger Goodell
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.
Roger Goodell
I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.
Roger Goodell
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.
Roger Goodell
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.
Roger Goodell