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

I've spent my life following my passion.

It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.

It is very common ... to tell graduates: dream and dream big. I say do more than that. When you dream you are in an unconscious state. It ends. You wake up. It's not real.

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

Yes, NFL players deserve to be paid well. Unfortunately, economic realities are forcing everyone to make tough choices and the NFL is no different. These are not easy negotiations, but the outcome can be positive. If both sides give a little, everyone, including fans, will get a lot and the game will improve through innovation. Even in difficult economic times, a new CBA presents us with the opportunity to secure the future of our game.

I am awake a lot of nights.