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NFL Commissioner: I Hope Tebow's Part of NFL

Tim Tebow has had his critics. NFL analysts and fans have lined up in criticism of his throwing motion, his faith and his expression of it, and the way he conducts himself. He is unquestionably one of the most controversial football players of our time, earning tremendous respect from some, and vocal hostility from others. Show More Summary

Goodell on gay players in NFL: It will be accepted, not just tolerated

Linebackers Scott Fujita and Brendon Ayanbadejo, and punter Chris Kluwe have long championed gay rights, and all think NFL locker rooms could handle a gay teammate. On Thursday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on the matte...

Tim Tebow Receives Praise from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

Tim Tebow has been through some tough times recently, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is providing him with some support. In an interview with Steve Wyche of NFL Network, Goodell was asked about Tebow's future in the NFL: Well, he's a great young man. Show More Summary

NFL Commissioner: Openly Gay Players Would Be Accepted

Roger Goodell has encouraging words for any player who might come out. Also, Jets linebacker DeMario Davis says he'd accept a gay teammate, even though he thinks homosexuality is a sin. read more

Goodell says helmet rule doesn’t make the NFL less physical

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league’s new rule against players lowering their helmets into opponents doesn’t make the sport soft. Asked on NFL Network what he would say to people who think he’s making the game less physical, Goodell said he’d say those people are wrong. “Not true,” Goodell said. “That’s one of the…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Says League, Fans Will Accept an Openly Gay Player: VIDEO

last weekLGBT / Gay : Towleroad

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL.com yesterday that the league will support an openly gay player. Said Goodell: "I have such great respect for our players. I don't think it will just be tolerated, I think it will be accepted....

Teams routinely ignore the rules regarding undrafted players

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell repeatedly has explained that the league must constantly try to find ways to improve. Here’s something for the suggestion box:  Get rid of rules that are regularly broken but rarely enforced. There are several rules like this.  The paperwork says one thing, the teams routinely do something else, and the league…

Green Bay Packers: Team Outlook After the 2013 Draft

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium at the 2013 NFL draft at Radio City Hall in New York City. He had the 26th pick of the draft in his hand. “With the 26th pick in the 2013 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers select Datone Jones, defensive end, UCLA,” Goodell said. Show More Summary

Goodell on the Fan Experience, a Team in L.A., New York Super Bowl

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials went on the offensive Friday, citing the advantages of the in-game NFL stadium experience, while outlining new initiatives to get fans to fill the seats.

Who Hugged The NFL Commissioner Longest At Last Night's Draft?

3 weeks agoSports : Deadspin

We don't know if, as a child, Roger Goodell dreamed of one day being best known for embracing enormous men and then, later, taking money from them. The Draft Day Hug Era is at its peak, and like last year, we decided to find out who hugged the NFL commissioner longest. Read more...

Joe Namath's Odd Behavior at 2013 Draft Conjures Up MNF Memories

Another year, another rollicking Joe Namath moment in the public eye. Namath hit the stage and hit it hard Thursday night alongside Phil Simms and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to promote Super Bowl XLVIII. And by “promote,” I mean yell hysterically. Show More Summary

Debating the Detroit Lions' First Pick in the NFL Draft

In just a few short hours NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will walk to the podium and announce the Lions' pick in this year's NFL draft. The question is who that player will be. Depending on the mock draft you look at it could be Ziggy Ansah, Lane Johnson, Eric Fisher or Dion Jordan. Show More Summary

ESPN, NFL Network agree to not tip off picks on Twitter during 2013 draft

One of the more enjoyable tasks Roger Goodell has in his role of NFL Commissioner is announcing each team's picks in the first round of the entry draft. Thanks to Twitter, in recent seasons, Goodell's announcements have been little more...Show More Summary

Goodell speaks with Browns' Jimmy Haslam

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged he's concerned over the federal investigation into Jimmy Haslam's family-run truck stop chain and met with the Browns owner on Tuesday. "Jimmy's doing everything he's asked. He's cooperating," Goodell told reporters at a pre-draft event Wednesday. Show More Summary

Roger Goodell met with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam about FBI investigation

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to discuss the FBI's investigation into Flying Pilot J, a chain of truck stops owned by Haslam and his family, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. The...Show More Summary

Ranking Roger Goodell’s greatest draft hugs

LostLettermen.com is a college football and men’s basketball website that regularly contributes to Shutdown Corner. Today, it looks at the best bro hugs NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has given at the NFL draft. The hugs that NFL commissioner...Show More Summary

NFL Draft: On ESPN, NFL Network, Twitter and the Art of Tipping Picks

Picture this: it's the start of the NFL draft on Thursday night and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is sauntering up to the podium to announce the first pick when his phone buzzes. Jay Glazer of Fox just tweeted who the Kansas City Chiefs are taking. Show More Summary

Goodell says he’s close with players he suspended

Most players disapprove of the performance of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, thanks in significant part to the heavy hand he has used in player discipline. But Goodell says he has often built close relationships with players he had to suspend. Goodell said on Live with Kelly and Michael that once he gets to know a…

Let's Gawk At Roger Goodell's Under-Construction Summer Home

last monthSports : Deadspin

In December, it was reported that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was building a summer home in Prouts Neck, Maine. A reader who lives in the town recently went on a stroll near what he tells us is the construction site for Goodell's new home, and he took some pictures to share with us. It's a nice looking house! Read more...

Eagles Not Expected to Reach for a Quarterback in First Round

Those firmly entrenched in the camp hoping that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that the Philadelphia Eagles have chosen West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith with the fourth overall choice may be in for a long night next Thursday. Show More Summary

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