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Current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as the next head honcho of the NFL? We say, don’t bet on it. According to a report by ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham, Silver himself shut down the idea of him inheriting the office of incumbent NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The owners, though, have considered other […]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apparently isn’t the only NFL owner who doesn’t want Commissioner Roger Goodell to have his contract extended. Not yet, anyway. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, over half of NFL owners want to wait on extending Goodell’s deal until the whole situation is a little calmer and under control. Someone […]

Will Commissioner Adam Silver be the NBA’s Bad Guy? Unlike his predecessor David Stern and NFL counterpart Roger Goodell, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has maintained a relatively positive image from fans, media, owners and players of the league he governs. Stern became a villain after trying to change the material of the basketball without the […]

The relationship between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is getting pretty ugly. Jones appears determined to derail Goodell’s contract extension talks and now has gone as far as potentially using legal action. According to Ken Belson of the New York Times, Jones is threatening to sue. Jerry Jones, the owner […]

The NFL has invited Colin Kaepernick to attend a one-on-one meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell, according to ESPN. However, the two sides are painting very different pictures about the whether or not the free agent quarterback has accepted in the invitation. According to the lawyer representing Colin Kaepernick, they responded “yes” immediately. The meeting fell […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is known for a lot of things, and rocking the boat is most certainly one of them. The latest example of this, at least reportedly, is that Jones is leading the charge in trying to stall the contract extension of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. ESPN was the first to report, […]

Roger Goodell is whatever you want him to be. He is the NFL’s public lackey, taking the brunt of what owners really want. On the flip side, he could also just be some wacko who has done a poor job in his role since acquiring it. That he, and only he, is responsible for the […]

Although Peyton Manning rounded out his NFL career with the Denver Broncos in 2015, he will always be an Indianapolis Colts legend through and through. And to honor Manning, the Colts organization commissioned a statue based on Manning’s likeness and unveiled it on Saturday outside of the legendary quarterback’s old stomping grounds, Lucas Oil Stadium. […]

For the most part, there have been a good number of exciting NFL games thus far this regular season. And yet, viewership ratings continue to dip following the lackluster numbers from 2016. Preliminary NFL Ratings (Compared To Week 3 Of Last Year — Games Only) CBS: DOWN 1%NBC: DOWN 11%FOX: DOWN 16% — Darren Rovell […]

Over the past few weeks, there’s been some speculation brewing about NFL commissioner Roger Goodell nearing a contract extension. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Goodell is, in fact, close to signing a new extension. The issues NFL ownership have had regarding commissioner Roger Goodell’s extension have been resolved and the deal is “getting papered right […]

What happens when an NFL official tasked to see to it that the rules and guidelines of football are put under investigation for committing a penalty against the law of the real world? We’re about to find that one out, as TMZ is reporting that NFL official Carl Johnson is being investigated by authorities after […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell must be a feeling at least a little bit hassled about his contract extension talks. It has been reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen that sources had told them that discussions of Goodell’s contract extension haven’t been flowing as smoothly as it was once expected to be – no […]

One of the underlying storylines for much of the NFL offseason has been free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s future in the league. Kaepernick has remained on the open market for the entire offseason since opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in early March. During an appearance on FS1 studio show “First […]

Jerry Jones is one of the most outspoken figures in the NFL, but he broke character when asked about his take on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s current contract negotiations. In an appearance on the radio show 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, the Dallas Cowboys owner chose to remain silent on where he stands with regards […]

Here’s some sizzling news out of Cleveland: suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is far from getting his suspension lifted by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.   Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, it doesn’t appear Gordon’s reinstatement is close to being approved. Goodell, speaking in front of fans in Berea, Cleveland: Goodell on Browns Gordon reinstatement: […]

On Monday night, the NFL played its first game in Mexico since 2005. Amid some controversy, the Oakland Raiders eventually topped the Houston Texans for a 27-20 win. The battle of division leaders was overshadowed by some questionable calls by the officials, a green laser pointer shined in Brock Osweiler’s eyes, and a homophobic chant […]

The NFL does not agree with Cam Newton‘s assessment of the officiating and lack of calls in his favor. Since Week 1, Newton has taken a number of brutal hits from opposing players. But, rather than receive targeting or personal foul calls, a number of them haven’t been flagged. The argument is that other high-profile […]