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.
I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.
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.
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'm very fortunate, and I know that.
I've spent my life following my passion.
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 not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.
You know that I'm always a proponent of doing things differently.
You do not have to be convicted or even charged of a crime to be able to demonstrate that you've violated a personal conduct policy, and reflect poorly not only on themselves, but all of their teammates, every NFL player in the league, and everyone associated with the NFL.
Every game in the NFL is important.
When you're talking about a trade you're saying, 'Is it good for this team or that team, did they give up too much?' That kind of debate is great for the game.
Uncertainty's not good for anybody.
I don't expect to try to get people to like everything I do. I want them to respect what I do.
I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.
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.
HGH testing is happening in Olympics. The science is there. It is a valid test.
The NCAA has to establish their own rules and enforce their own rules.
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.'
