Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell
Roger Stokoe Goodellis the Commissioner of the National Football League. Goodell was 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." Before...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth19 February 1959
CityJamestown, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I don't expect to try to get people to like everything I do. I want them to respect what I do.
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 it takes to improve and to get better, they're the people who are going to be successful in the long term.
It's always unfortunate when something gets misreported and the facts are not clear.
My goal was to prove to my family I wasn't a dummy.
I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.
When there's a pattern of mistakes, something has got to change.
My job is to protect the integrity of the NFL and to make sure the game is as safe as possible.
I don't get myself caught up in the rhetoric of any personal comments that are made.
I think when someone is injured in your family, you want to speak to the individual and you want to hear their voice and you want to make sure they are OK.
The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, 'I made my parents proud.'
It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.
I take my responsibilities very seriously.
I am awake a lot of nights.
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.