Roger Goodell Quotes

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Roger Goodell

Profession : Businessman

Birth : February 19, 1959

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

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Change before you're forced to change.

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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.

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Every game in the NFL is important.

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

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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.

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I take my responsibilities very seriously.

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I hold head coaches accountable.

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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.

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I've spent my life following my passion.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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I'm very fortunate, and I know that.

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

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I am awake a lot of nights.

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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.

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

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