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'm very fortunate, and I know that.
One of the strong principles that I believe in is that you're always learning, whether you're a commissioner, a current general manager, a president or an owner, or somebody that's trying to become a general manger or a coach in the NFL.
Ignorance is not a suitable defense
The NCAA has to establish their own rules and enforce their own rules.
Every game in the NFL is important.
HGH testing is happening in Olympics. The science is there. It is a valid test.
It is a privilege for me to serve the NFL. It is the only place I have ever wanted to work.
I've spent my life following my passion.
I hold head coaches accountable.
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.
I learned in high school that I was going to have to outwork people. I remember running around the track, training for football, and a faster guy ran past me. I just figured, I can outlast him. If I work harder than him, I'll beat him. And to this day I overprepare.
I talk to players all the time.
I think the state of the NFL has a very positive outlook.
It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.