Football Quotes by Roger Goodell

18 Football quotes by Roger Goodell

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Roger Goodell’s 18 statements provide a window into the administrative side of the sport—policy, growth, and the challenges of steering a major league. The tone is pragmatic, with occasional glimpses of long‑term vision.

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I talk to players all the time.

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I hold head coaches accountable.

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Every game in the NFL is important.

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

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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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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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It is a privilege for me to serve the NFL. It is the only place I have ever wanted to work.

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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,…

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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…

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When you're talking about a trade you're saying, 'Is it good for this team or that team, did they give up too…

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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…

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Yes, NFL players deserve to be paid well. Unfortunately, economic realities are forcing everyone to make tough choices and the NFL is…

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This is an opportunity to create a better future for the NFL, to improve the game for our fans, and to expand…

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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…

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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…

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I learned in high school that I was going to have to outwork people. I remember running around the track, training for…

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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…

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

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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…

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I hold head coaches accountable.

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The NCAA has to establish their own rules and enforce their own rules.

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

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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,…

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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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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…

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

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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…

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It is very common ... to tell graduates: dream and dream big. I say do more than that. When you dream you are in…

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This is an opportunity to create a better future for the NFL, to improve the game for our fans, and to expand the economic…

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You have to continue to learn. That's how you develop. So the people who show that curiosity, that ambition, that willingness to do what…

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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…

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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…

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