Many in the sports world have been asked about Ray Rice and the NFL reaction to the video of knocking his wife out cold in an elevator in a casino and boxer Floyd Mayweather gave his two cents, saying the NFL was too hard on Rice and this comes from a man who has been arrested multiple times for domestic violence.
Read full storyRoger Goodell responded to widespread criticism about the Ray Rice suspension and the NFL reaction to domestic violence and predictably, he defended the decision and said it was fair based on Rice's record in the past and what the NFL has done in the past with players like Rice.
Read full storyThe Buffalo Bills lost owner Ralph Wilson this week and now many are wondering whether the team will be moving or relocating in the near future and the answer to that is complicated, but either way, Roger Goodell wants a team in Los Angeles and apart from the Bills, the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars are the most realistic options.
Read full storyThe NFL is getting the Frontline treatment from PBS, as the much anticipated documentary "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis" is set to air on Tuesday, October 9 at 9 pm on local PBS channels and it will feature an in-depth look at how the league has handled the issues of concussions and brain injuries.
Read full storyThe new documentary "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis" is set to air on Tuesday night on TBS's Frontline and the film takes a hard look at the league and how it has tackled and not tackled the issue of concussions and head trauma regarding player health and it will be broadcast at 9 pm on local public stations.
Read full storyThe NFL has long said that it did not try to cover up the effect of concussions and the long-term issues related to the injuries to players in the league, but a new book excerpt from 'League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth' argues against that claim.
Read full storyNFL commissioner Roger Goodell is the most powerful man in football and he will be on television on Tuesday night on Fox Sports 1 for an interview with John Lynch for the series Fox Sports 1 on 1, which has interviews with prominent athletes and sports figures.
Read full storyThe NFL has long said that this would be its worst nightmare if it happened on one of their fields, as tragedy stuck upstate New York last week after a high school football player died after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit in a game.
Read full storyThe Washington Redskins team name has been a point of controversy for some time and this year it seems as though the movement of changing the nickname has gained some steam, as it keeps popping up in the news, including this week when the NFL commissioner himself Roger Goodell spoke about it.
Read full storyThe Denver Broncos are riding high after their dominating win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday to open the NFL season, but one player that was missing in Von Miller could end up being out for even longer, as Roger Goodell could add to his drug suspension after the linebacker was cited for a driving violation.
Read full storyThe NFL finally put an end to the concussion lawsuit hanging over the league for a number of years, coming to a settlement agreement with over 4,000 players for $765 million, which will help give compensation, pay for medical exams and more.
Read full storyThe NFL is going to settle with 4,500 former players in their concussion lawsuit, paying upwards of over $750 million to keep things from going to court, possibly saving the future of the NFL, although the league refuses to admit that football played a part in those injuries.
Read full storyJames Harrison has never been too friendly with the media and now that the Cincinnati Bengals are the centerpiece of HBO's Hard Knocks, the linebacker is really hating the cameras.
Read full storyRoger Goodell is looking for a more humane way of cutting players and he believes HBO's 'Hard Knocks' is not helping in that effort. Despite his request, the show plans on displaying every aspect of training camp.
Read full storyRoger Goodell says that despite blackout, NFL wants to be back in New Orleans for Super Bowl.
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