Pro football was taking off when I became commissioner, and when a sport's successful and you're its chief executive officer, much of the credit flow…

- Pete Rozelle

But I haven't met a player or a coach whose goal isn't to win the Super Bowl.

- Pete Rozelle

People are interested in pro football because it provides them with an emotional oasis; they don't want football to get involved in the same types of…

- Pete Rozelle

Considering what Americans have been confronted with in the last ten years, domestically and internationally, it's clear that we need emotional outle…

- Pete Rozelle

At least I'm going into the job with clean hands.

- Pete Rozelle

I don't know if 1300 players could really participate in the selection of a commissioner, and I've never given it a great deal of thought. I think it…

- Pete Rozelle

There are a lot more TV sets in use on Monday night than on Sunday afternoon.

- Pete Rozelle

Rather than saying that the commissioner is hired by the owners and therefore is subservient to them, you have to look at whether or not the players …

- Pete Rozelle

In fact, an awful lot of N.F.L. club owners have practically no influence on their players at all, simply because they're not full-time working owner…

- Pete Rozelle