Quotes by Roger Goodell

About Roger Goodell:

Roger Stokoe Goodell is the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006. He was chosen over four finalists for the position, winning a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the owners. He officially began his tenure on September 1, 2006, just prior to the beginning of the 2006 NFL season. Commentators have described him as "the most powerful man in sports".
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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

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 t...

Roger Goodell

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

Roger Goodell

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

Roger Goodell

Change before you're forced to change.

Roger Goodell

Uncertainty's not good for anybody.

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

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

Roger Goodell

I've spent my life following my passion.

Roger Goodell

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

Roger Goodell

I talk to players all the time.

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

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

Roger Goodell

HGH testing is happening in Olympics. The science is there. It is a valid test.

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

It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.

Roger Goodell

Too much of our society looks for people to fail.

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 t...

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

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 da...

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

Author Bio

  • NameRoger Goodell
  • DescriptionCommissioner of the National Football League
  • BornFebruary 19, 1959
  • CountryUnited States Of America