NFL commissioner Roger Goodell received a ton of criticism the past few weeks for the way he's handled the Ray Rice domestic assault matter. Some, including the National Organization for Women, are calling for Goodell to step down.
But Goodell isn't deterred. Being criticized for his decisions is commonplace and Goodell has grown accustomed to it. And he has no intention of resigning his position anytime soon.
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"I'm used to criticism. I'm used to that. Every day, I have to earn my stripes," during an interview with"CBS This Morning" that aired Wednesday, according to an ESPN.com report. "Every day, I have to, to do a better job. And that's my responsibility to the game, to the NFL and to what I see as society.
"People expect a lot from the NFL. We accept that. We embrace that. That's our opportunity to make a difference, not just in the NFL but in society in general. We have that ability. We have that influence. And we have to do that. And every day, that's what we're going to strive to do."
Goodell added that the league's revamped policy for punishing domestic violence issues is evidence that he is taking the matter very seriously. The commissioner also emphasized that he had not seen the full video of Rice's February assault on his then-fiancee Janay Palmer, when he handed the running back a two-game suspension.
Rice and Palmer have since married.
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