74 Quotes by Roger Goodell

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

Too much of our society looks for people to fail.