29 Quotes by Pete Rozelle

At least I'm going into the job with clean hands.

Considering what Americans have been confronted with in the last ten years, domestically and internationally, it's clear that we need emotional outlets; we have to have some peace from our problems

I think the big thing I've had going for me in that regard has been the success of the league. I don't have quite as much control over things as people believe, so I frequently receive more credit than I deserve, and occasionally more criticism as well.

Every franchise of both leagues will remain in its present location.

The most difficult owner for me was the late George Marshall of Washington.

I don't know if 1300 players could really participate in the selection of a commissioner, and I've never given it a great deal of thought. I think it's a logical point they could make, but it's only an academic one

Which comes as no great surprise to me, for I strongly believe that sports are an emotional outlet, just as television and motion pictures are.

Professional football operations will be preserved in the 23 cities and 25 stadiums where such operations are presently being conducted.

During most of Bell's term of office, the league had 12 teams; there now are 26, which makes it much easier for a commissioner to operate.