On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke outside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, addressing a range of topics. One of the things he discussed was former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' class action lawsuit against the league and its teams.

Flores claimed racial discrimination in its hiring practices. He also claimed that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross attempted to bribe him to tank games, offering $100,000 for each loss. Goodell reportedly talked about how serious he takes those allegations. He was then asked about the possibility of Ross being voted out of the league. NFL Network Senior Insider Ian Rapoport reported on that specifically.

Goodell did not specifically state that the Dolphins owner would be removed if the claims were proven true, he apparently referenced one of the bylaws of the NFL. The supposed bylaw states that owners can get together and essentially vote out another owner from the league if they felt the integrity of the game was compromised.

Goodell was quoted, saying “I do believe the owners have the ability to remove an owner.”

Tanking in professional sports has always been water cooler talk for sports fans. It's especially pertinent in NBA circles. But there has never been direct evidence revealed to the public that such an act exists in professional sports.

If Flores' claims can be proven true, it will send shock waves across the sports landscape.

Goodell went on to acknowledge that he and the league have failed minority coaches. There were nine head coach openings this offseason and only one was filled by a Black candidate.