Tag: Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell and the Ray Rice Video Scandal
Roger Goodell has gotten a large amount of criticism for his original decision to suspend former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for just 2 games. Once a video showing what happened inside the elevator when Ray Rice punched and knocked out his current wife Janay went public, Roger Goodell quickly suspended Ray Rice indefinitely. It appears that the NFL may have already had possession of the video although NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has denied seeing the Ray Rice video before it was recently made public. Some are calling for an investigation into the matter and feel that Roger Goodell
Ravens and Roger Goodell Turn Back on Ray Rice
The Baltimore Ravens showed support for Ray Rice early on when he was going through his ordeal with his domestic violence charges. That all changed today when a video surfaced showing Ray Rice punching his wife before they were married inside of a public elevator. Roger Goodell was catching the heat for only giving Ray Rice a 2 game suspension but that changed today as well when it was announced that Ray Rice will be suspended indefinitely. I mean it was already obvious that Ray Rice had hit her and knocked her out in the elevator so why the sudden
Roger Goodell Drops Hammer on New Orleans Saints
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell dropped the hammer on the New Orleans Saints today punishing them severely for their involvement in the bounty scandal known as Bountygate. The punishment was severe. Saints head coach Sean Payton was suspended for a year without pay. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis was banned for the first eight regular-season games next season. The team’s former defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams , was indefinitely banned. Goodell also fined the Saints a half million dollars and took away their second-round draft pick this year and in 2013. Roger Goodell sent a clear message that that this type of
Bountygate vs Spygate
the biggest story in the NFL right now involves Gregg Williams for setting up a bounty system while with the New Orleans Saints. It is reported that players and coaches pooled a little extra cash every week to pay a bounty on big hits on opposing players on the other teams. This bounty scandal is currently under investigation and it is expected that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will come down with some punishment for those involved soon. Watch as ESPN sports analyst debate which NFL football scandal was worse. View video clip here Share this…
