Roger Goodell

“Protecting the integrity of the game is the commissioner's most important job.”

“We have to make sure that we are a league of rules and that we are enforcing our rules.”

“Player safety is our No. 1 priority. We are not going to take a backseat to anyone on that.”

“We are held to a higher standard, and we should be.”

“The shield is everything. It's what we stand for, it's what our league is about.”

“I'm not an expert on the law. I'm a commissioner of a football league.”

“We have a responsibility to be leaders in our communities.”

“My job is to protect the integrity of the game and to make sure that we're doing what's right for the game.”

“There's no such thing as a perfect system. We're always trying to get better.”

“Fans want to see us doing the right thing. They want to see us have high standards.”

“You have to earn the respect of the players.”

“What we're trying to do is raise the standard for everybody.”