Sentence examples for player commissioner from inspiring English sources

In a letter sent to every N.F.L. player, Commissioner Roger Goodell asks the players to press their leaders to return to negotiations.

"This is an important accomplishment and the credit goes to our club owners and the players," Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said.

After a 2007 report by former Senator George J. Mitchell detailed widespread use of performance enhancers by major league players, Commissioner Bud Selig created a department of investigations — composed of former law enforcement officials — to better police the sport.

"As an organization whose continued success depends on integrity and public confidence, the N.F.L. simply cannot tolerate conduct that victimizes other individuals and results in a loss of respect for N.F.L. players," Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said in a statement.

"The N.F.L. simply cannot tolerate conduct that endangers the public or casts a negative light on the league and its players," Commissioner Paul Tagliabue wrote in a letter to Muhammad.

"While I will not address player conduct at this time, I am profoundly troubled by the fact that players – including leaders among the defensive players – embraced this program so enthusiastically and participated with what appears to have been a deliberate lack of concern for the well-being of their fellow players," Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release.

"While I will not address player conduct at this time, I am profoundly troubled by the fact that players – including leaders among the defensive players – embraced this program so enthusiastically and participated with what appears to have been a deliberate lack of concern for the well-being of their fellow players," Commissioner Goodell said.

He also established the first pension fund for Major League players, earning him the title "the players' commissioner".

Johnson described Silver as the "players' commissioner" and praised his swift action against what Johnson called a "rotten apple" and "cancer".

"No bounty program can exist without active player participation," Commissioner Goodell said.

Under such circumstances, rare though they may be, if the teams could not agree on a player, the commissioner would have to step in and decide.