74 Quotes by Roger Goodell

We will always make sure player health and safety is our No. 1 priority in the NFL.

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.

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

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.'

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

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

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

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