Considering what Americans have been confronted with in the last ten years, domestically and internationally, it's clear that we need emotional outlets; we have to have some peace from our problems — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
I'm not claiming that football is the nation's salvation in this area, but it's one of them, one little thing that apparently has captured the imagination of a large sector of our society. But when football can't be a relatively… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
Rather than saying that the commissioner is hired by the owners and therefore is subservient to them, you have to look at whether or… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
I'm not saying that the press is wrong to report any internal differences we have, but at the same time, I think it's our… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
The most difficult owner for me was the late George Marshall of Washington. — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
Considering what Americans have been confronted with in the last ten years, domestically and internationally, it's clear that we need emotional outlets; we have… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
I think the big thing I've had going for me in that regard has been the success of the league. I don't have quite… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
There are a lot more TV sets in use on Monday night than on Sunday afternoon. — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
Pro football was taking off when I became commissioner, and when a sport's successful and you're its chief executive officer, much of the credit… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
At last, someone came to tell me I'd been selected as commissioner, which gave rise to the line that I took the job with… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
Squabbling in public will eventually ruin football; there's no doubt it's hurting us already. Polls taken by Louis Harris - polls as valid as… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
I'm not claiming that football is the nation's salvation in this area, but it's one of them, one little thing that apparently has captured… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
But I haven't met a player or a coach whose goal isn't to win the Super Bowl. — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
I don't know if 1300 players could really participate in the selection of a commissioner, and I've never given it a great deal of… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
In fact, an awful lot of N.F.L. club owners have practically no influence on their players at all, simply because they're not full-time working… — Pete Rozelle Copy Share Image
