Intro:

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave a 'State of the League' press conference on Friday, 30 January, ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIX.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner

(on Marshawn Lynch's press conference conduct):

"I do not believe any decision has been made on that. Our staff will probably look at that following the Super Bowl and make a determination as they have in the past. You know I've been very clear that when you're in the NFL you have an obligation, an obligation to the fans. It is part of your job and there are things that we all have to do in our jobs that we may not necessarily want to do. I think Marshawn (Lynch) understands the importance of the Super Bowl, the importance of his appearance and the importance of him as an individual in this game and fans are curious, fans want to know, the media would like to make that story clear to our fans. I understand it may not be on the top of his list, but everyone else is cooperating, everyone else is doing their part because it is our obligation."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner

(on London as a market for the NFL):

"Well I would tell you that London has done not only everything that we expected but more than what we expected. They're responding to the game better than we ever dreamed, with more enthusiasm, more passion and you see it every year. When I was back last fall (Autumn) you can see the passion and the understanding of the game. Every event that we have explodes with interest. We are continuing to advance our interests over there, from the standpoint of playing more games. The more media coverage that we have obviously leads to better understanding of the game on a national basis."