It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.

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

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

The draft is one of my favorite events because it is about football. People are focused on how their teams improve. It's a celebration of football. And most importantly, it represents a very important time in the lives of these men who are entering the NFL, and their families.

We will always make sure player health and safety is our No. 1 priority in the NFL.

I don't want players coming in from the college level that are either trying to avoid a suspension, declare themselves ineligible on their own, hire an agent and decide, 'I'm going to enter into the NFL.'