Watch Roger Goodell run the 40-yard dash for a good cause

Ok, all you weekend warriors, the bar has been raised.

Yes, the NFL combine is in full swing, and the 40-yard dash is the marquee event in this week's action in Indianapolis. But it's not just the draft prospects who are getting timed for the sprint.

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tried his hand — or his feet, as it were — at the 40 for the #RunRichRun campaign, the 11th year that NFL Network's Rich Eisen will run at the combine. It's for a great cause — with help from DirecTV and Under Armour, NFL Network is pledging $75,000 to help support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Goodell, who is known to be in great shape (especially for a man who turned 56 on Thursday), turned in a terrific time of 5.53 seconds. Doing so barefoot in a hallway makes the achievement all the more impressive.

For the record, Eisen broke six seconds for the first time last year, and there was one player — Alabama offensive lineman Cyrus Kouandjio — who ran a slower 40 than Goodell.

Time to make your own video, folks. Let's see how fast you run.

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Eric Edholm is a writer for Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at edholm@yahoo-inc.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Eric_Edholm