BREAKING NEWS | NFL commissioner Goodell announces tougher abuse policy

NEW YORK — NFL Roger Goodell today pledged "to get it right" on disciplining players involved in domestic violence, child abuse, illegal possession of firearms and abuse of alcohol and drugs.

"The same mistakes can never be repeated," Goodell said at a news conference today to outline a new, stronger personal-conduct policy.

"We have seen all too much of the NFL doing wrong. That starts with me," Goodell said.

Goodell said he was not satisfied with the way some of the investigations were handled in domestic-violence cases, and he acknowledged he made some mistakes.

"I got it wrong," Goodell said.

The NFL will look at how information is gathered, look at every aspect of every case of wrongdoing or alleged wrongdoing, and even look at perhaps tweaking the absolute power the commissioner now has to mete out punishment, he said.

Goodell said everything is on the table to be considered.

The commissioner said he had not considered resigning, but rather doing the job he was selected to do.

Several prominent players, including running backs Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Jonathan Dwyer, have been involved in high-profile cases involving domestic-violence and child abuse.