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 take my responsibilities very seriously.
The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, 'I made my parents proud.'
I don't get myself caught up in the rhetoric of any personal comments that are made.
I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.
Change before you're forced to change.
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.
My goal was to prove to my family I wasn't a dummy.
It's always unfortunate when something gets misreported and the facts are not clear.
I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.
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.
The highest standards of conduct must be met by everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL, not a right.
The same mistakes can never be repeated.