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

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

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

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

- 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

The most difficult owner for me was the late George Marshall of Washington.

- Pete Rozelle

I'm not claiming that football is the nation's salvation in this area, but it's one of them, one little thing that apparently has captured the imagin…

- Pete Rozelle