Quotes By Roger Goodell

I'm very fortunate, and I know that.

It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.

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.

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

Uncertainty's not good for anybody.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I hold head coaches accountable.

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.

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

I think the state of the NFL has a very positive outlook.

I don't get myself caught up in the rhetoric of any personal comments that are made.

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 spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

There are lots of businesses that are well in excess of $9 billion that have gone into bankruptcy, that have been mismanaged. And that has not served anyone very well.

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

Every game in the NFL is important.

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.

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

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

Change before you're forced to change.