NFL and Goodell threw the Dolphins under the bus.. Goodell shuold be replaced.

[dabeastdabone]

It has been curious why the Wells report was released on a date that wasn't favorable to the league. Matter of fact it was released at a time where it would have maximum impact. The effects of the publicity will have long term negative effects for the league. No one is saying real issues shouldn't be addressed but it being released when it was assured a hyper response to it. Many people questioned why it was released when it was.

Rodger Goodell's people would of known when his tax records were to be released, which was at the approximate same time the Wells report was released. Rodger Goodell making 44.2 million a year is a guaranteed rough storm for him to face with the public but has no long term effects with the league. Even with that Goodell orchestrated the release or the Wells report to cover up his own issues, therefor causing ill effects of the league over his own personal issues.

These are tactics that are used to nausea in politics. Why hasn't the media jumped all over it?

The NFL players union and owners should address the issue, remove Goodell from office and sue him sue actions detrimental to the league and abusing his position. I think this is a watershed moment for the NFL. Is it willing to protect it's brand or it's senior members.

I don't know if these issues have been bought up and to what level where you are at but I hear nothing about it nationally. Pisses me off, we are just sheep throwing our money into other peoples pockets who abuse their powers. Now not only do we turn our eyes in disgust at our countries politics and it's bought and paid for media, but now the same level of corruption has seeped into our NFL.

 

[Shouright]

Where is the evidence that Goodell shouldn't be making the salary he made? It's a big number, but that in itself doesn't mean it's inappropriate.

 

[quickfish83]

To say that Goodell's salary and the timing of the Well's report are in any way linked is a huge leap. Yes Goodell is making an obscene amount of money, but so what? Do you think if he made a more reasonable 5 million a year that ticket prices would be less? Of course not. The spare money would either go to the owners or the players. The NFL will charge what we are willing to pay.

 

[Joba-nator]

the irony?

NFL is tax exempt and is considered a "non-profit"

 

[Geforce]

It has been curious why the Wells report was released on a date that wasn't favorable to the league. Matter of fact it was released at a time where it would have maximum impact. The effects of the publicity will have long term negative effects for the league. No one is saying real issues shouldn't be addressed but it being released when it was assured a hyper response to it. Many people questioned why it was released when it was.

Actually the Wells Report was released to minimize it's impact. Many in the media was going to be focused on the Olympic Games and the NBA All-Star Weekend and not what was in the report.

 

[J Tes]

Boo who

 

[Zounds]

the irony?

NFL is tax exempt and is considered a "non-profit"

While the NFL league offices are exempt, taxes are paid on the NFL revenues. Roughly half of the money earned is distributed to players, and the other half distributed to owners via the profit sharing programs. That money is then taxed on the player and franchise levels.

And regarding the OP, I believe Goodell is overpaid. For a sport that grosses $10 billion in revenue, $44 million seems like a lot even for Wall Street execs.

 

[dabeastdabone]

Where is the evidence that Goodell shouldn't be making the salary he made? It's a big number, but that in itself doesn't mean it's inappropriate.

It isn't an issue of the OP if he is making to much or not. The issue is handling the release of information and minimizing the negative publicity to himself at the expense of a team and the league as a whole.

 

[Shouright]

It isn't an issue of the OP if he is making to much or not. The issue is handling the release of information and minimizing the negative publicity to himself at the expense of a team and the league as a whole.

Right, but your argument hinges on his salary's being an issue with the public and/or the league. Why would it be an issue? I don't think the figure ($44.2M) in itself makes it an issue. You need more than that to establish the salary as an issue that would benefit from the distraction afforded by the Wells report.

 

[dabeastdabone]

Actually the Wells Report was released to minimize it's impact. Many in the media was going to be focused on the Olympic Games and the NBA All-Star Weekend and not what was in the report.

I have to disagree. National media has spent far, far more time on the Martin issue than both of those events other than media that is specific to those events.

 

[Geforce]

I have to disagree. National media has spent far, far more time on the Martin issue than both of those events other than media that is specific to those events.

Other than the media which covers the NFL, I have heard very little about the contents Wells Report.

 

[raving]

Goodell, IMO, is the worst commissioner in the history of the NFL.

I am not a fan of the rule changes that are geared towards making it a more spectator friendly sport.

Although I am lifelong Dolphin fan - I am for the first time ever considering giving that up too. The reality is the consternation I get over hearing about a commissioner like this making that kind of $ and the product that he puts out - coupled with his handling of this Martin thing makes me seriously consider no longer watching games.

I am not a fan of the extent in which the league has gone to "protect" the QBs.

I am a huge critic of how I experienced the NFL front offices took NO ownership of the climate that was true of all NFL teams for the duration of the league's history in terms of hazing that led to the Martin fiasco.

And it makes me sick to hear that this guy makes $1,000,000 a week - maybe he will become a philanthropist and I will soften my stance towards him.

But that is an obscene amount of $ for this guy.

I doubt the media cares at all about his salary so I find it hard to believe that the timing the well's report and the release of tax forms indicating Goodell's salary are in any way connected.

It has been curious why the Wells report was released on a date that wasn't favorable to the league. Matter of fact it was released at a time where it would have maximum impact. The effects of the publicity will have long term negative effects for the league. No one is saying real issues shouldn't be addressed but it being released when it was assured a hyper response to it. Many people questioned why it was released when it was.

Rodger Goodell's people would of known when his tax records were to be released, which was at the approximate same time the Wells report was released. Rodger Goodell making 44.2 million a year is a guaranteed rough storm for him to face with the public but has no long term effects with the league. Even with that Goodell orchestrated the release or the Wells report to cover up his own issues, therefor causing ill effects of the league over his own personal issues.

These are tactics that are used to nausea in politics. Why hasn't the media jumped all over it?

The NFL players union and owners should address the issue, remove Goodell from office and sue him sue actions detrimental to the league and abusing his position. I think this is a watershed moment for the NFL. Is it willing to protect it's brand or it's senior members.

I don't know if these issues have been bought up and to what level where you are at but I hear nothing about it nationally. Pisses me off, we are just sheep throwing our money into other peoples pockets who abuse their powers. Now not only do we turn our eyes in disgust at our countries politics and it's bought and paid for media, but now the same level of corruption has seeped into our NFL.

 

[Chubby]

Goodell is a freaking Tyrant... The NFLPA made a huge mistake imo for caving and leaving him with all final power on suspensions, fines etc.... They should have continued to fight for a comittee. Goodell is a freaking Tyrant.

 

[Fin Thirteen]

This thread reminds me of the copycat Armstrong-Oprah interview that Grantland did for Goodell and the concussion scandal:

The Setting: Oprah's studio. The commissioner sits with his legs spread wide, doing small preparatory man-sniffs under his boyish mop of straw-colored hair. The crowd is restive, tense. Oprah is reverse-reverse-passive-aggressively wearing a Bears jersey.

The Apology: "I can't listen to the games anymore.

"I can watch. As rough as it is, the sight of it — all those collisions, all those head-first hits — isn't what turns my stomach. It's the sound of it, Oprah. It's the crunch and the crack and the kthunk that does me in. I hear that, and sure, I know we've got it miked up, we're raising those levels in the truck, giving the people what they want … but I can't help it, I think about how the damage being done to their bodies, the damage being done to their brains. And I just can't stand it. I want to escape.

"Because we knew. Sure we did. We knew all along. I mean, it's not rocket science. You drive a truck full-on into someone's head, their wires are gonna get crossed, and the only real difference between Joey Porter and a truck is that a truck won't insult your mom while you're lying there trying to get your breath back. Of course we knew. We made a pros-and-cons list. The 'cons' side read, 'Damaging the brains of potentially thousands of young men.' The 'pros' side was just a list of Pacific Islands we could buy with our annual revenue. Some of them had such beautiful names, Oprah. Olapu. Say it to yourself. O-la-pu. Two billion, maybe two-two. It's magical.

"There was one — I'll never forget this — called Monulahuaho. I've never been there, never even seen it. But it just sounds so tranquil. Stress is a problem for everybody these days, you know? I picture a narrow strip of sand, blue waves, jungle mountains, a peach-colored light over everything. You could forget a lot of things in that peach light, Oprah. A lot of mistakes might just disappear. The private plane I fly around in has seats made out of baby swans. Cygnet-skin seats! Can you imagine? It feels like sitting on a cloud, if you could kill and skin a cloud, Oprah. Which you can't; we've tried. That model of the jet never made it off the drawing board. It was a good effort. The boys in R&D earned their bonuses that year for sure. But it can't be done.

"Still, Oprah. When I think about all the harm this game has caused, and the fact that we still don't provide health care for players who've been retired for more than five years even though we barely understand the long-term consequences that playing football can have for your health … well, gosh. I feel such shame. I just want to apologize to all the fans and to everyone who's ever played the game. But more than anything, I want to crush the players' union so that I can finally buy Monulahuaho. Then I'll slip into one of those cygnet-skin seats, fly off into the sunset, and vanish into that peach light. I want to lie on the beach and evaporate, just go up in smoke. You can make anything disappear with money, Oprah, even the things you had to do to get it. I only did what America wanted. I deserve to be numb, Oprah. I have so much power. I deserve to feel so numb."

Oprah's Verdict: "Roger, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to call a personal foul on that one."

Six Months Later: Everything is the same, only perfect.

 

[phinfan40353]

4,500 players sued the NFL and agreed to a settlement of $765M. Regardless if it holds up, let's do some quick math.

4,500 players voluntarily risked life and health and received a "represented" $1.7M per player to cover medical expenses and compensation for playing. That doesn't even touch the actual number of players that will also benefit from the "settlement".

Meanwhile, Goodell receives $44M for one year, sitting behind a desk reaping the benefits of the all the hard work and sacrifice, no matter the personal cost, of every coach, player, executive and owner who built the kingdom that he merely oversees and rules unchallenged.

He didn't build it. He didn't oversee its construction. He simply was tossed the keys and given the largest salary of anyone who did.

Seems about right.


The more I hear Goodell's name, the more I dislike the man.