Amid repeated calls for him to step down as NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell told reporters on Friday that he never considered resigning because he and the rest of the league “have work to do” in changing and improving the league’s policy on domestic violence.
In his first press conference since video surfaced of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée earlier this year, Goodell vowed to comply with an independent investigation led by former FBI director Robert Mueller. He repeatedly acknowledged his mistake in not adequately addressing the matter in the past, including his initial two-game suspension for Rice, who has since been released.
“I am not satisfied with the way we handled it,” Goodell said. “I made a mistake. I am not satisfied with the process we went through. I am not satisfied with the conclusion.”
Goodell said he believes “the NFL sets an example that makes a positive difference” and will come out with a new set of rules by the Super Bowl in February. “Nothing is off the table,” he said.
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