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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had to address multiple controversial matters at the NFL Annual Meeting, but there was some speculation he was able to squash right away. Despite reports that the league had been considering moving conference championship games to neutral sites to mimic the mixed fan representation often seen in the college football playoff […]

Change is in the air for the NFL as owners and executives congregated on Tuesday for the league meetings. New York Giants owner John Mara maintains there’s at least one proposed policy change that he’s “adamantly opposed” to and that’s the plans for a flexible Thursday Night Football slate. After several TNF stinkers last season, […]

People love football, but when it comes to Thursday Night Football, it’s a different story. Even then, the NFL has approved a plan to make it possible for teams to play not one but up to two TNF games, which is something not being received so well by fans and players, including Kansas City Chiefs […]

It wasn’t long ago that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tried to stop NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell from getting a new contract. Now that Goodell is reportedly expected to sign a multi-year contract extension, it appears that the Cowboys owner has changed his stance on the matter. “His direct conversations with owners are satisfactory, and […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder have each been embroiled in scandals, but this time they appear to be linked in one together Goodell allegedly signed off on a $50 million loan for Snyder in 2018 that was disputed by Washington’s minority owners. Snyder accepted the money without approval from the […]

NFL fans tend to disagree with one another on plenty of different topics. However, the performances of referees in recent years has drawn the scorn of most fans, regardless of which team they may root for. With that being said, Roger Goodell’s recent take on NFL officiating was always destined to draw backlash, per Adam […]

While Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson didn’t play in the Pro Bowl, he had a major impact on this year’s festivities. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave Wilson credit for some of the Pro Bowl Games’ new formatting. On the Tuesday after last year’s Pro Bowl, Goodell said that Wilson called him and said, “let’s have […]

The NFL is reportedly considering banning “hip drop” tackles, per NFL’s CMO Allen Sills, via Dov Kleiman. Past and present NFL players have not taken kindly to the news, although nothing is official as of this juncture. The #NFL is planning to have an "active conversation" this offseason about possibly banning the “hip drop” tackles, […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell commented on Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin’s scary injury situation, per Ian Rapoport. “Extraordinary situations bring out extraordinary people, and we continue to see that,” Goodell said. “His improving condition lifted the spirits of the entire league.” UPDATE: The NFL released the full message from Roger Goodell to fans on Saturday, […]

The NFL is exploring its options as it prepares to make a decision over what to do with the Bengals-Bills Week 17 clash. After the game was postponed due to the Damar Hamlin injury, the league is attempting to sort out the best approach for handling playoff seeding. Given the unprecedented situation, there have been […]

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform released a 79-page report detailing information on Dan Snyder and the investigation into workplace misconduct Thursday. There were numerous bombshells dropped within the report, one of which is making waves across the NFL. Bruce Allen, the former Washington Commanders team owner and general manager, testified […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all teams, warning them of “significant discipline” if they are found to violate the league’s policy against alcohol not only at team facilities but also while traveling in team planes and buses. Goodell issued the warning after Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing was arrested for DUI […]

The NFL’s slate of international games created one of the best environments the league had ever seen with its regular-season game between the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Munich, Germany. After generating bonkers ratings and a massive crowd, the NFL is making sure they set up dates to return in the future. In a […]

Washington DC District Attorney Karl Racine announced his office has filed a civil suit against the Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder, Roger Goodell, and the NFL on Thursday. Per Albert Breer, the lawsuit alleges that all of the aforementioned parties were “colluding to deceive the residents of DC” over the Commanders’ “workplace climate.” Racine alleges the […]

On Tuesday, news broke of a heated exchange between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots oner Robert Kraft during an owners meeting called to discuss the compensation of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. reported that Jones told Kraft “don’t f— with me” during the meeting […]

Dallas Cowboys head Jerry Jones and New England Patriots boss Robert Kraft reportedly had a heated exchange during an owners-only meeting for Commissioner Roger Goodell’s new contract. According to an ESPN report, Jones told Kraft “Don’t f*** with me” after the Patriots owner joined the majority in support of a new contract for Goodell. The […]

If it was up to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, Dan Snyder would have already been removed by the NFL as the owner of the Washington Commanders. Irsay told reporters Tuesday that he believes “there is merit to removing him [Snyder] as owner.” Irsay’s public rebuke of Snyder comes amid an ongoing investigation into the […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder is in great deal of trouble, with investigations coming at him from all directions. Snyder, who has owned the Commanders franchise since 1999, is facing allegations of sexual harassment, financial impropriety and toxic culture, all of which threaten his future as the team owner. In fact, ESPN reports that many […]

Roger Goodell and the NFL have no updates on the ongoing investigation involving Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, who was accused of sexual assault and harassment as well as workplace misconduct. Snyder testified back in July in a private deposition that lasted for ten hours. But since then, the NFL hasn’t provided any update. In a […]

The much-awaited matchup between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks that’s filled to the brim with storylines. There was no bigger narrative, however, than Russell Wilson’s homecoming in Lumen Field. And the payoff for the drama was immense, as Geno Smith, Wilson’s backup in Seattle, led the Seahawks to a gritty 17-16 victory while Wilson […]

Ex-NFL player Junior Galette filed a lawsuit against the NFL, NFL PA, Roger Goodell, and a handful of franchises across the league on Tuesday. According to Pro Football Talk, Galette is seeking $300 million in damages after alleging that he was blackballed by NFL owners after raising concerns about being discriminated against racially during his […]

After news broke Thursday morning that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for 11 games, reactions ran rampant online. Roger Goodell and the NFL agreed to a settlement with the NFLPA, allowing Watson to play the final six games of this season. It’s possible that no reaction was more visceral, sad and on point […]

The focus of every NFL fan has shifted to former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey, the man appointed by commissioner Roger Goodell to be the designee in the league’s appeal of the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Goodell has made it clear that he wants Watson’s suspension to “significantly increase”, […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is having quite a busy offseason, with the league dealing with controversies. That includes the allegations of the Miami Dolphins purposely losing games, with owner Stephen Ross said to have tried to influence the team to tank in 2019 for a better chance of landing a higher pick in the ensuing […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell finally breaks his silence on the Deshaun Watson case and their decision to appeal the suspension of the Cleveland Browns QB. Watson has been handed a six-game suspension over the multiple counts of indecent and sexual assault filed against him. However, the NFL has since appealed the ruling as they search […]

The NFLPA has reportedly submitted their written response to the NFL’s appeal of Deshaun Watson’s suspension, according to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson. The response was due by midnight, Friday night. This comes two days after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decided to appeal the six-game suspension levied by former federal Judge Sue L. Robinson. NFLPA […]

Judge Sue Robinson, acting in a non-legal advisory role, ruled that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson should be suspended for six games in the 2022 NFL season. That left fans around the world and apparently the NFL itself shaking their heads. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell however has the power to appeal and choose who will […]

The NFL’s situation with Deshaun Watson remains ongoing as the league works out its disciplinary measures for the Cleveland Browns quarterback. Tony Buzbee, the Houston lawyer who represents many of Watson’s accusers, is fed up with how the league is handling it. Buzbee held a press conference following the announcement of Watson’s six-game suspension and […]

The Deshaun Watson hearing took an interesting twist when the NFL filed its appeal on the six-game suspension recommended by Judge Sue Robinson. Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league are reportedly seeking at least a year’s suspension for Watson. As they mull over the possibilities and how to move forward, the attorney representing the women […]

Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension has been officially appealed by the NFL. The Cleveland Browns’ new quarterback was expected to miss time this season but commissioner Roger Goodell and the league are seeking harsher punishment for Watson. The NFL is hoping to secure an indefinite ban lasting at least the 2022 season and a fine against […]

The NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell have dropped the hammer on the Miami Dolphins and their owner Stephen Ross after completing their investigation into tampering charges levied against the team. The Dolphins will forfeit their first-round pick in 2023 and a third-round pick in 2024, and Ross will be suspended through October 17, 2022. There […]

On Monday, independent arbitrator Judge Sue L. Robinson handed Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. However, this saga isn’t necessarily over now that we know the length of the Deshaun Watson suspension. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell can still have his say. After the ruling, the NFL […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is still awaiting his punishment from the NFL despite reaching settlements with 20 of his 24 accusers. However, no matter how long he’s reprimanded, Watson is planning to sue the league. Via Charles Robinson: Another note: If Watson ends up incurring the full-year suspension the #NFL is seeking – either […]

Back in 2020 when COVID-19 took the world by storm, companies all across the country and the world were looking for how to cut costs knowing that productivity would come to a halt. That was true in the world of sports as well. It was reported that National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell forfeited his […]

The Dave Portnoy and Roger Goodell feud was once again brought to light during the Washington Commanders’ Daniel Snyder fiasco. Snyder and the Commanders’ organization are under investigation for a number of looming issues. However, it was the Barstool Sports founder and NFL commissioner who stole headlines on Wednesday. Goodell, who was on trail, was […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder didn’t show up to testify at Wednesday’s hearing in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, which is being conducted as part of the investigation into the organization. Right before the hearing began, however, a Snyder spokesperson released a nasty statement complaining about the proceedings […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is testifying in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as part of the investigation into Daniel Snyder and the Washington Commanders. Goodell released his prepared testimony before the hearing, which can be seen in full on PFT. In the statement, Goodell discusses […]

The Washington Commanders have had a hectic offseason. Usually, this entails new or departing players, contract talks and other football-related events. For Washington, the drama isn’t coming from someone like Carson Wentz or Terry Mclaurin. Rather, the biggest issue originates from Commanders owner Daniel Snyder. Snyder is the focus of an ongoing investigation from last […]

A 23rd woman has now filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, citing inappropriate sexual misconduct. The Cleveland Browns embattled quarterback, Deshaun Watson, has had quite a crazy year and change. Last season, the Houston Texans sat their Pro Bowl quarterback amid numerous claims of sexual assault. During this offseason, the Texans and Browns completed a […]