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We have got some cross-league beef going on. According to Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, Gregg Popovich, the head coach of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs blasted NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for “folding” to Donald Trump. ““A smart man is running the N.F.L. and he didn’t understand the difference between the flag and […]

Roger Goodell and the NFL released a video this past week condemning racism and apologizing for the league’s failure to listen to the players that voiced their frustration on racial issues in previous seasons. While some players applauded Goodell for his stance, Carlos Hyde is pushing for Colin Kaepernick to be signed after Goodell’s statement. […]

United States President Donald Trump continues to add fuel to the fire when it comes to Colin Kaepernick, kneeling during the national anthem and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s recent apology as the Black Lives Matter movement gains steam. In a Sunday night tweet, Trump questioned commissioner Goodell’s “rather interesting” statement: Could it be even remotely possible […]

Roger Goodell and the NFL released a video on Friday, apologizing for not listening to players sooner when it came to racial issues. While Goodell’s video was widely applauded, some owners in the NFL were surprised by his response to players. Just a day before Goodell’s response, there was a group of NFL players that […]

The NFL and Roger Goodell himself posted a video on Friday, apologizing for not listening to players sooner when it came to racial issues. Despite the apology being made, Malik Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles fired back at Goodell. Malik Jackson in Eagles team meeting said he felt players protest during anthem was silenced by […]

The NFL released a statement nearly a week ago following the tragic death of George Floyd and now they are admitting their previous mistakes. After some time to reflect on the situation, the NFL ‘admits we were wrong’ and reaffirms that Black Lives Matter. In response to the events that have transpired in the past […]

As one of the most powerful and influential people in all of professional sports, many look to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to set an example. With the death of unarmed black man George Floyd sparking protests across the country, Goodell took the opportunity to address the situation and many other similar situations in a statement: […]

The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer has caused many to share their condolences for Floyd’s family and release statements on the situation. While some of the players have shared statements, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued his on Saturday amid the nationwide protests. pic.twitter.com/rRUOPpWSpE — NFL (@NFL) May 30, 2020 Earlier this […]

Earlier in the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys made a pretty surprising move: they signed veteran linebacker Aldon Smith. Now, it might not seem that crazy at first glance, as the Cowboys could use some depth at the position. Meanwhile, Smith was one of the elite linebackers in the NFL not all that long ago. The […]

The league has finally released its schedule for the 2020 NFL season. Regardless, commissioner Roger Goodell has seemingly acknowledged that not everything is set in stone at the moment. Teams are still navigating through the restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Goodell says the league will make the necessary adjustments needed in […]

If everything goes to plan, we’ll have professional football in 2020. Of course, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, nothing is certain. However, the NFL league office seems confident in the league’s ability to continue on schedule. All NFL club facilities have been shut down since March 25 in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. […]

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, questions have arisen as to what exactly the upcoming NFL season will look like or if it will even happen in the first place. One thing the league did get out in front of: canceling all international NFL games. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is enacting changes for the […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement on the passing of legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, who died on Monday at the age of 90. Here’s what Goodell had to say about Shula’s impact on the league as the winningest coach in NFL history: ​”Don Shula will always be remembered as one of […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell finds himself navigating uncharted waters amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic this offseason. As a result, it seems he has opted to take unprecedented action. Goodell has been adamant about ensuring that the timeline for the 2020 NFL season stays win track. According to Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Sports Journal, […]

Roger Goodell has received plenty of heat about how he has handled some things the last few years. But Denver Broncos general manager John Elway doesn’t want to hear any complaints about the NFL draft. Elway said there were plenty of GM’s and owners who didn’t want to hold the draft with everything going on […]

The NFL has had to take unprecedented action leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Commissioner Roger Goodell is still doing what he can to ensure it does not spill over into the 2020 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not the timeline […]

Booing NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he walks to the stage to announce the first-round picks at the NFL Draft every year is basically a time-honored tradition for fans across the country. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NFL Draft will be held remotely throughout multiple locations in the U.S. rather than […]

The 2020 draft will be unlike any others in league history. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, drastic changes to the draft format, location and procedures have been implemented by the league. With the draft’s April 23 start date nearing, more details have emerged as to what exactly this year’s event will look like. It […]

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all 32 teams in the NFL are inclined to conduct the 2020 NFL Draft at their own homes and the commissioner will be following suit. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, Roger Goodell will announce the first-round picks from his basement. FMIA filed in full to ace ed @dombonvissuto […]

The 2020 NFL league year has gone on without a hitch–at least so far–in spite of the spread of coronavirus and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no doubt football will go on as scheduled. Goodell insisted the NFL would be part of the healing process when the season gets underway (via Mike Florio of Pro […]

The 2020 NFL Draft will not be postponed due to the coronavirus, but the way it is held will be changed. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, commissioner Roger Goodell has just informed all 32 NFL teams in a memo that the draft will be “fully virtual,” with club personnel located separately in their […]

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic effectively shutting down most major sports in the United States, President Donald Trump held a conference call with the commissioners of most of the sports leagues in the country. That call included NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and while the exact details of the call are unknown, Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

Much has been made about the status of the 2020 NFL Draft in April due to the continued spread and impact of the coronavirus pandemic. There had been some speculation about potential postponement, but Commissioner Roger Goodell offered some clarity on the matter on Thursday. Goodell sent out a memo to all 32 teams in […]

On Tuesday evening, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to every franchise in regards to the closing of each team’s facility in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, it appears as though Goodell still expects to see his league perform on the world’s biggest stage for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Of course, it […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is the first NFL figure to test positive for coronavirus. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement calling everyone to follow the advice from medical experts on how to contain the virus’ spread. Goodell noted that their concern right now is Payton’s recovery. Commissioner Goodell statement concerning Sean […]

The NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement is ending suspensions for positive marijuana tests, but that doesn’t mean formerly suspended players are automatically given the go-ahead to return. For example, the new CBA won’t automatically reinstate Josh Gordon. Near the end of the 2019 season, Gordon was suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing […]

There isn’t a shortage of responses to the players voting in favor of approving the new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the NFL. Following the ratification of the proposed plan, Roger Goodell shared his reaction to the new CBA. Here’s some good news. Agreement extends through 2030 season. pic.twitter.com/2jrkTKvTAf — Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) March 15, 2020 […]

Rob Gronkowski was considered a legend on and off of the field with New England Patriots; his latest story proves it. While appearing on a podcast, Gronkowski shared a hilarious story that involved Roger Goodell. The retired tight end went on the Barstool Sports podcast, Pardon my Take, to discuss his experiences in the NFL. […]

The XFL will make its grand re-opening one week after Super Bowl LIV—giving the NFL a run for its money in what is normally the offseason for professional football. The Vince MacMahon–led league, an offshoot of the WWE, has one interesting supporter: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell told Fox Business, via ProFootballTalk, that the XFL […]

Despite having the word “New” in the name, there is nothing New about New Era Field, the Buffalo Bills’ stadium. One of the NFL’s oldest stadiums, New Era Field opened in 1973. Though there have been renovations to the stadium, it’s not nearly enough to keep up with the advancement that stadiums in 2020 present. […]

The New England Patriots found themselves the subject of a pretty serious allegation during the 2019 season. That would be the fact that a member of their video crew was taping the sideline of the Cincinnati Bengals during a game. This is, of course, illegal. Since then, there has been an investigation surrounding the incident. […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a laundry list of issues he will need to get to this offseason. Among the most notable are his plans for free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown has led quite the tumultuous fallout from the NFL throughout the 2019 NFL season. Goodell says he hopes they will be able […]

Eli Manning decided to retire from the New York Giants on Wednesday and everyone is expressing their gratitude to the quarterback—including Roger Goodell. Ahead of Manning’s retirement press conference on Friday, Goodell says that Manning ‘holds a special place in history’. “Eli Manning leaves an indelible imprint on the New York Giants, their fans, and the NFL,” […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t see Michael Vick’s status changing as a 2020 Pro  Bowl Legends Captain. The move to put him as a captain received a lot of pushback from animal rights activists who started online petitions to get him removed as a captain. Goodell was asked to touch on the subject during a […]

Antonio Brown’s terrible year will likely end with him not playing for any NFL team. To make matters worse, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed his biggest fears: the investigation about his sexual assault allegations is far from over. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the league’s investigators are still collating information about his case. […]

Colin Kaepernick’s Nov. 16 workout for NFL scouts did not go as planned. Rather than show off his talents in the Atlanta Falcons’ facility, the polarizing former San Francisco 49er and social activist relocated to a high school miles away. In doing so, the 32-year-old claimed that the NFL made him sign a liability waiver […]

The New England Patriots are under fire for their filming of the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline on their Sunday bout with the Cleveland Browns while the NFL investigates into the matter, their Commissioner, Roger Goodell, comments. “It’s under review. We’re going to be thorough and take our time,” said Goodell, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The comments from Thursday night’s ruckus between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers might have reached its peak now that the league’s commissioner has given his thoughts on the issue. With the suspensions to Myles Garrett, Larry Ogunjobi, and Maurkice Pouncey already being appealed Rodger Goodell spoke with Gary Myers of OTG regarding the incident. […]

Not that it should come as much of a surprise, but Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict is not a fan of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Burfict, who was suspended for the remainder of the season as a result of his hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle back on Sept. 29, does not feel […]