While his limited vision does not allow him to distinguish between a bear and a woman in a fur coat, we’re sure he can adequately officiate the most important game of the season.

While we have worked with all three organizations on separate projects in the past, this new opportunity enables us to take advantage of the strengths of the combined partnership.

Certainly it would. I’m certain it would be a very positive thing. He’s not only got tremendous regard among the owners, obviously he’s the founder of the American Football League. For 45 years, he has...

The situation is about as dire as dire can be.

There are a heck of a lot of other businesses still in the process of trying to reach conclusions on many of the same subjects that (Benson) has reached conclusions on, including availability of housing...

Can we sit here and say once we get a second season under our belt we’re going to blow up some balloons and say we’ve got some big new conclusion? I don’t know. It may...

I think by most measuring rods, you can already call it a success. … I think the emotion I feel the most … is pride. And my sense is that’s the way our fans in...

It’s a time that we have to be reflective. (The NFL must) try to sort out what happened and try to carry on in a way that is sensible, but takes into account a tragedy,...

because I don’t think it will be in New Orleans, as best I can see.

I think, which frequently happens in emotionally charged situations, people are unfairly reduced to being caricatures when there’s no reason for that,

Mexico is the country with the most NFL fans outside of the United States,

When Well Mara stood to speak at a league meeting, the room would become silent with anticipation because all of us knew we were going to hear profound insights born of eight decades of league...

We had an excellent meeting and quickly developed a dual consensus, … The first was to continue to give priority to the needs of the region and the second to the scheduling of Saints games...

Now that the team is 1-0, they’re convinced they are going to the postseason.

Our focus has been on doing the right thing in terms of the Saints games, and we will be very actively involved with respect to the future. But that will be at a future date.

Our focus continues to be on having the Saints in Louisiana… We’re trying to develop what we would regard as a new model for the Saints to operate in a rebuilt Louisiana.

Without an extension, it’s not a good situation for anybody.

The Super Bowl now takes on a magnitude that almost defies the imagination.

The New York Jets are on the clock.

Hopefully, people will recognize there is reason to be positive and recognize that out of tragedy can come great achievement and vision and hope for the future.

This morning, the committee selected the Los Angeles Coliseum as the site that offers the best opportunity for the National Football League … to create a state-of-the-art stadium that will benefit the fans, the league...

eliminate uncertainty and facilitate planning.

No decisions have been made. We want to know where the team’s going to play its games as soon as we can.

I don’t know where I’m going to do it. I’m just thinking about it. Just for that reason, that by then, people will have a whole new set of needs. The outpouring from the public...

I said a couple of weeks ago I thought it was one step forward and two steps back, so he (Upshaw) stepped back further than I thought.

People who over-promise and under-deliver, I don’t have great admiration for, … People who under-promise and over-deliver, I admire.

The way we’ll approach it is to have a very comprehensive search that will identify both internal candidates – whether it’s from our own (league) offices or a team – as well as outside candidates...

I’ve been getting periodic updates from our counsel. I think very shortly we’ll have a final report from our counsel and investigative team. Hopefully, we can learn some lessons together with the (NFL) Players Association...

We know it’s going to be difficult, but we’re seeking to have the Saints play all eight of their home games at the Superdome in 2006. There’s a short time to get renovations done. Hopefully,...

The NFL would like to congratulate both the New Orleans Saints and the greater San Antonio community for a job well done under very difficult circumstances, … To sell more than 140,000 tickets under such...

Those were wonderful moments, … The excitement of the World Cup in 1966, the establishment of two professional leagues and then the NASL in 1969. That was a long way from where soccer is today...

We once again thank the most passionate fans in sports for their tremendous support this year and every year. Our clubs and players are very appreciative of the large and enthusiastic crowds at NFL games.

He was mythic. He symbolizes football, and, more importantly, he symbolizes leadership.

Ever since we approved the move of the Raiders and the Rams, I’ve been saying that our goal is to get a team back to L.A., either through expansion or whatever, and we’re not going...

Based on what I’ve heard to this point, it would be virtually impossible to have found that any player violated the program the way the program exists.

We’re going to make every effort to keep the Saints as Louisiana’s team.

This decision is clearly an indication of the tremendous support the Chiefs have had from their fans in this area, and also the role of Lamar Hunt in the creation of the NFL today and...

Our fans in Mexico are knowledgeable and passionate and they are ready for this next step. They have supported the American Bowl games in record numbers, and NFL programming has been a part of television...

It has as much effect on the league as a summer firefly will be gone this September.

We have to keep emphasizing the importance of the Saints representing the entire region and make everyone understand this city has been hit so hard it takes the entire region to make it work.

I’d rather not try.

I’ve spoken to many owners already, and I think there’s a really strong consensus that what is needed is a pretty effective leader and someone who can be around for a good, long period of...

That’s something we will be pursuing.

There was no involvement of the Panthers, … It was basically the abuse of testosterone or other things that showed the limitations of testing. It was not a failure of the program. It was the...

We do have serious issues to resolve and there does need to be more outreach and reality on both sides to where the middle is.

it came at a time when the Arizona quarterback threw one of the least artistic passes in the history of the National Football League.

I came to the conclusion in the last 10 days that this was the optimum time to undertake those twin responsibilities: Moving forward on everything that we are doing and being involved with the search...

There are many reasons for this decision,

I have concluded that this is appropriate for a number of reasons related specifically to THG. These include uncertainty at this time as to whether suspensions based on pre-October 6 tests could be imposed during...

I don’t know whether his mind has changed or not. I know he’s here. I know he’s very strong and committed. … I think that a lot of uncertainty about the future has been cleared...