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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 […]

In spite of having ongoing talks over the past few months, the NFL and NFLPA aren’t close to a deal on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Due to that, San Francisco 49ers’ Richard Sherman is warning players in the NFL to save their money ahead of a possible work stoppage. Our players should continue to […]

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter believes commissioner Rodger Goodell feels bad about the Colin Kaepernick situation which is a big reason why he has set up the workout to try and get him some exposure to NFL teams. On Tuesday, NFL teams received a memo from the league that a workout and interview would be […]

The NFL and NFLPA have been negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement since the offseason. In recent talks, the NFL is considering expanding the regular season to 17 games per Tom Pelissero. Would this be a smart idea for the NFL? Over the recent years, Roger Goodell has expressed interest in elongating the regular season. […]

The NFL’s use of international games in England and Mexico is building a global fanbase. But the demand for games outside of the continental United States far outweighs the supply of being able to play them. In an exclusive interview with Sports Business Journal, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the issue. He notes the league cannot […]

The NFL has decided to reinstate Josh Gordon, paving the way for his return to the New England Patriots. After the league made their decision, they made a formal statement in support of the troubled wide receiver. “We are all rooting for Josh to succeed, both personally and professionally,” Goodell said in a statement. “Everyone […]

The NFL is taking an entirely new approach to addressing longtime criticisms of its approach to social justice and original entertainment. As first reported by Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, the NFL is partnering with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, the music mogul’s self-started agency, to give him a prominent role in activism initiatives and […]

The non-call in the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams happened nearly seven months ago. Despite that, the talk surrounding it — and Roger Goodell — has been alive and well, enough to reach the form of a lawsuit. A judge dismissed that lawsuit, which targeted Roger Goodell and […]

In response to the most infamous NFL no-call of the 21st century — an illegal hit by Nickell Robey-Coleman against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game — many around the nation and in Louisiana are demanding answers. Roger Goodell could be asked to provide them. Now, some are taking action. According to […]

The NFL has begun talks on a new CBA agreement but those talks are far from finished. Although, Roger Goodell’s recent comments may suggest there is some optimism for the deal to get done soon. Recently, Goodell spoke during an interview with Julia Boorstin of CNBC and said he wants a new CBA by the […]

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen passed away yesterday after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. The 75-year-old was mourned by a majority of the NFL world, and the commissioner of the league, Roger Goodell, recently released a statement on Bowlen’s passing, praising the man as extremely influential to the league. In the statement (via NFL.com), […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has weighed in on the possibility of the Buffalo Bills getting a new stadium. Goodell told The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn on June 2 he supports the idea of a new stadium in Buffalo because he wants the Bills to remain competitive. I think they’re doing the work and talking about what […]

Change might finally be coming to preseason football. At Hall-of-Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s 33rd annual golf tournament, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated his previous stance that it would be prudent for the league to reduce the preseason schedule from four games to two games. According to Josh Reed of WIVB, Goodell said on Monday that […]

New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft’s case has been suspended indefinitely in the courts, and the NFL doesn’t seem any closer to coming to a decision of its own on the Patriots owner. League commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday he will wait until Kraft’s legal battle is resolved before making his own decisions on the […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will have to sit the first eight games of the 2019 campaign as a result of a suspension handed down by the NFL, but commissioner Roger Goodell is mulling allowing Hunt to remain with the Browns during his ban. “I left open the door that maybe for a portion […]

Last year, the NFL implemented a new rule that allows referees to eject players based on on-field conduct. The league now appears primed to expand on such a notion. In fact, the NFL may now pivot toward adding a rule that would be similar to college football’s targeting regulation. The NFL Competition Committee is currently mulling […]

Elected officials in Louisiana should probably have better things to do than spend time criticizing the NFL for the pass interference no-call that many believe cost the New Orleans Saints a Super Bowl appearance. Senator Bill Cassidy used almost seven, obviously-fruitless minutes last month on the Senate floor drawing attention to the matter, and New […]

Clemson Tigers football coach Dabo Swinney put forth an awesome gesture to equipment manager David Saville last week, providing him with two tickets to the the NFL’s biggest game, the Super Bowl. Saville, who has down syndrome, then shared a special moment with Seattle Seahawks players (and brothers) Shaquem Griffin and Shaquill Griffin, not to […]

Super Bowl LIII, barely more than 24 hours away from kickoff, still seems like somewhat of an afterthought. While a wild week of NBA news leading up to the February 7th trade deadline has certainly contributed to the sport world’s marquee event getting overlooked, the circumstances that preceded the Super Bowl have affected buildup to […]

On Wednesday, amid something close to a nation-wide uproar, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell finally admitted what’s been clear to everyone else since the flag wasn’t thrown in the waning moments of regulation. Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman made forcible contact with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis well before the ball arrived […]

After the miscall in the NFC Championship Game, everyone across the United States has called for a change in the NFL’s officiating rules. During the contest between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints, there was a clear missed pass interference call that was missed by the referees. The outcry has been from fans, […]

During the tail end of Wednesday’s NFL press conference with commissioner Roger Goodell, the elephant in the room finally came to light. Goodell was asked what the league’s plan would be with former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt and the Washington Redskins Reuben Foster. Goodell was asked about Foster’s case and how it would […]

A few days after the New Orleans Saints’ heartbreaking overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy launched a seven-minute diatribe on the senate floor decrying the pass interference no-call that robbed his hometown team of the chance to score a late, go-ahead touchdown in the NFC Championship game. Though Cassidy’s gambit […]