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Displaying all articles tagged:
Roger Goodell
games
Sept. 6, 2023
A Death on the Field Couldn’t Stop the NFL Now
The league is at a point where it can weather any problem, no matter how grotesque.
By
Will Leitch
sports
Oct. 13, 2022
Loathed NFL Owner Claims to Have Dirt on Roger Goodell
The Washington Commanders’ Daniel Snyder has reportedly sicced private investigators on colleagues and claims his findings could “blow up” the NFL.
By
Benjamin Hart
games
Mar. 29, 2022
The NFL Stops Pretending to Care About Violence Against Women
Deshaun Watson’s warm welcome in Cleveland marks a return to the league’s pre-Ray Rice, look-the-other-way era.
By
Will Leitch
games
Oct. 12, 2021
Jon Gruden’s Emails Are the Tip of the Iceberg
His disturbing messages are a small part of a larger investigation — one that could reveal the true rot at the center of the NFL.
By
Will Leitch
games
Sept. 8, 2021
Unfortunately, Roger Goodell Deserves Some Credit
Everyone’s favorite punching bag has steered the NFL back to sheer dominance with a single-minded focus on making money.
By
Will Leitch
covid-19
July 22, 2021
The NFL Is Getting Tough on Unvaccinated Players
Roger Goodell says teams with a COVID outbreak could face penalties and unprotected players must be tested daily.
By
Nia Prater
games
June 9, 2020
Roger Goodell’s Black Lives Matter Moment Is a Sign of Trump’s Weakness
The president never actually had that much power over the NFL. Now, he has none.
By
Will Leitch
george floyd protests
June 6, 2020
NFL Players, Employee Forced Goodell’s Protest Ban Apology
The NFL commissioner apologized on Friday for the league’s ban on the protests started by Colin Kaepernick, but not to Kaepernick, and not on his own.
By
Chas Danner
games
Jan. 29, 2019
Was the NFL’s Success This Season Just a ‘Dead Cat Bounce’?
After years of trouble, football got popular again in 2018. Why?
By
Will Leitch
games
Dec. 4, 2018
The NFL’s Real Problem Isn’t Kareem Hunt. It’s Roger Goodell.
The NFL’s incompetence and apathy in responding to domestic violence makes it seem like the league is awash in abusers. It isn’t.
By
Will Leitch
games
May 30, 2018
Roger Goodell Is the Prototypical Trump Enabler
The NFL commissioner, an empty suit staring into the middle distance, just keeps making everything worse for everyone.
By
Will Leitch
select all
Oct. 12, 2017
Roger Goodell’s Wife Had a Secret Twitter Account She Used to Defend Him
Jane Skinner Goodell didn’t like the media’s treatment of her husband.
By
Brian Feldman
Oct. 10, 2017
NFL Looks Ready to Capitulate to Trump on Anthem Protests
At first, Trump’s bluster at the NFL over anthem protests seemed to be backfiring. But threats to the wallet seem to have made their mark.
By
Ed Kilgore
games
Sept. 4, 2016
By Staying Silent, Roger Goodell and the NFL Have Come Out on Top
How the league’s arch-villain beat back a very loud chorus of critics.
By
Will Leitch
the sports section
Apr. 25, 2016
Appeals Court Rules That Tom Brady’s Deflategate Suspension Is Back On
Fifteen months later, Deflategate is still happening.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Mar. 15, 2016
Roger Goodell Could Be Stripped of His Power to Discipline Players
A report says the NFL and its players association are working toward a deal that would create a new system.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Aug. 5, 2015
5 Key Passages From Tom Brady’s Newly Released Deflategate Testimony
Under oath, the quarterback denied any wrongdoing.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
July 28, 2015
NFL Upholds Tom Brady’s 4-Game Deflategate Suspension
Brady loses his appeal.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
July 15, 2015
Tom Brady Will Reportedly Sue the NFL If His Suspension Isn’t Fully Overturned
Roger Goodell’s decision on his appeal could come soon.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Nov. 29, 2014
Ray Rice Is Free to Play Professional Football Again
And Janay Rice releases her account of the night her husband knocked her out.
By
Caroline Bankoff
the sports section
Nov. 18, 2014
Adrian Peterson Suspended for at Least the Remainder of the Season
He won’t be considered for reinstatement before next April.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Nov. 4, 2014
Adrian Peterson Reaches Plea Deal, Will Avoid Jail Time
He’ll pay a fine, be placed on probation, and perform community service.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Oct. 5, 2014
What Bud Selig Hath Wrought — and Not Just in Baseball
He forever changed what it means to be a sports commissioner.
By
Will Leitch
media
Sept. 26, 2014
ESPN Sick of Simmons Signature Bad-Boy Attitude
The network explains its punishment.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the sports section
Sept. 24, 2014
ESPN Suspends Bill Simmons for Criticizing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
In ESPN’s defense, he dared them to do it.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the sports section
Sept. 19, 2014
NFL Players React to Goodell’s Press Conference
“Listening to this is like watching a Mayweather Fight.” Defensive, in other words.
By
Joe Coscarelli
leadership
Sept. 18, 2014
Roger Goodell Should Read This New Study on Leadership and Empathy
If you can’t take others’ perspectives, your reign at the top may be a short one.
By
Jesse Singal
the sports section
Sept. 12, 2014
NFL Shares New Goodell Excuse, CBS Tries Less Offensive Ray Rice Response
It scrapped the Rihanna intro to tonight’s game.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the sports section
Aug. 28, 2014
The NFL Admits It Let Ray Rice Off Easy
“I didn’t get it right. Simply put, we have to do better. And we will.”
By
Joe DeLessio
a rare post on sports
Feb. 8, 2013
Anna Wintour Sits Next to NFL Commish, Drafts Next
Vogue
Cover Athlete
Manti Te’o. Kidding!
By
Hilary Moss
sports
Feb. 3, 2013
NFL Commissioner Would ‘Absolutely’ Let His Son Play Football
His theoretical son.
By
Andre Tartar
nfl
Sept. 26, 2012
Is the NFL Officials’ Lockout Almost Over?
Did the NFL come to reason?
By
Will Leitch
new orleans saints
Mar. 21, 2012
The Saints Are Out a Coach and More
In OTHER NFL news …
By
Will Leitch