My goal was to prove to my family I wasn't a dummy.

The same mistakes can never be repeated.

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.

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.

I have to make a lot of decisions that aren't in the best interests of individuals, whether they be owners, club executives, players.

I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

My job is to protect the integrity of the NFL and to make sure the game is as safe as possible.

I think the state of the NFL has a very positive outlook.

When there's a pattern of mistakes, something has got to change.

I don't get myself caught up in the rhetoric of any personal comments that are made.

It's always unfortunate when something gets misreported and the facts are not clear.

Behold, behold.

Consider--We are bornNot with purpose, But with potential.

A person without regrets is called a corpse.

A lake cannot remain stormy for a long time

Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

Jazz is an octopus. It will take whatever it can use and it will work with it.

It is not wrong to be different. Sometimes it is hard, but it is not wrong.

[To the heckler who said, 'If you were my wife I'd poison you':] No, you wouldn't. I'd do it myself.

For every action there is a reaction. Karma can be examined within the structure of an hour, a year, a lifetime, a thousand lifetimes.

Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's way.