Quotes from Roger Goodell

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

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.

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

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.

It is very common ... to tell graduates: dream and dream big. I say do more than that. When you dream you are in an unconscious state. It ends. You wake up. It's not real.

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.

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.'

I take my responsibilities very seriously.

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

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

You know that I'm always a proponent of doing things differently.

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.

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

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

Change before you're forced to change.

I'm very fortunate, and I know that.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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