The NAACP is calling on the NFL to not “fund Fox News.” According to Yahoo! News, the NAACP sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell urging the league not to put together a new TV deal with its broadcast partner Fox. The NAACP said Fox News promotes “hatred, bigotry, …
Read More »San Antonio Spurs President And Coach Gregg Popovich Calls Out NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell For Being Intimidated By Donald Trump Amid Colin Kaepernick National Anthem Kneeling Protests
In 2016, NFL player Colin Kaepernick began to kneel during the national anthem at football games to raise awareness about police brutality and oppression against African Americans and people of color. During a rally in Alabama back in 2017, #DonaldTrump, in response, referred to Kaepernick and players, who also chose …
Read More »The NFL Is Looking To Move Forward with Season As Planned
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appeared on The Rich Eisen Show on Friday, where he discussed the status of the upcoming season. As of now, Goodell said the league plans to commence the season as scheduled in September; however, the NFL has discussed the probability of other plans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “We are …
Read More »NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wants To Help Antonio Brown Get Back On The Right Track; “We Are Confident That Can Happen”
While it may seem as though ex NFL player Antonio Brown doesn’t want to help himself, people around him want to see him turn his life back around with one being NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell held his annual state of the league press conference prior to the Super Bowl …
Read More »Bryan Michael Cox Says Jay-Z Advised Jermaine Dupri To Decline Similar NFL Deal; Funkmaster Flex Weighs In
Super Bowl 53 was a major deal for entertainment as it was held in one of the blackest cities in America: Atlanta, Georgia. Jermaine Dupri is notably one of the greatest talents to emerge from the city as a songwriter and producer; and in recognizing his contributions to the Atlanta …
Read More »Jay-Z and Roger Goodell Talk New Deal and Colin Kaepernick: “I’m Not Knocking Anything He’s Doing and I Hope He Doesn’t Knock What I’m Doing”
On Wednesday, just one day after the NFL announced a partnership with Jay-Z for a new music and social justice campaign, Nessa Diab, girlfriend of Colin Kaepernick, took to Twitter to speak her piece on the new deal. In a series of tweets, Nessa scoffed at the fact that discussions …
Read More »Roger Goodell Says NFL Teams Would Sign Colin Kaepernick If They Thought He Could Help: “They Want To Win And They Make Those Decisions Individually In The Best Interest Of Their Club”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is getting bombarded with questions as to why #ColinKaepernick isn’t on an NFL roster; But, Goodell says no team believes Kaepernick will help them win. Goodell claims it’s not about what Kaepernick stands for that’s keeping him from the field but rather the talent he brings to …
Read More »NFL Owners Reportedly Want to Force Jerry Jones To Forfeit the Cowboys Amid Roger Goodell Contract Extension Drama
As Jerry Jones works to halt Roger Goodell’s contract extension as commissioner, other owners are reportedly working against him, discussing the idea of ousting the owner from the Dallas Cowboys. On Sunday, a source told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, “Multiple owners already have been discussing the possibility, which …
Read More »17 Owners Including Jerry Jones Move To Stop Roger Goodell’s Contract Extension
Amid the national anthem controversy that has halted NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s extension, several team owners have banned together in attempt to prevent it all together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, 17 owners, including Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones, convened on a conference call to discuss “hijacking” …
Read More »Roger Goodell’s Contract Extension Delayed Over National Anthem Controversy
As the national anthem protest “issue” lingers, with a dozen of players still participating in the protest of social injustices and police brutality, the expected contract extension for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has reportedly been placed on hold. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the controversy surrounding the National Anthem …
Read More »Roger Goodell’s Wife Caught Using a Fake Twitter Account to Defend Him
Just one month after Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant got caught using a fake Twitter account to defend himself against critics, Roger Goodell’s wife got caught doing the same thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding NFL player’s national anthem protest, Goodell has been met with a lot of criticism …
Read More »NFL To Allow Touchdown Celebrations Again
The NFL has officially reversed one of its most frustrating restrictions and will now allow players to celebrate without consequence. Initially, the NFL, otherwise known as the “No Fun League” for their harsh restrictions, banned props from post-touchdown celebrations. It was then followed by the elimination of goal post …
Read More »Roger Goodell Says the NFL is Looking into Antonio Brown’s Locker Room Video
Earlier this week, Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers were full of excitement after knocking the Kansas City Chiefs out of the 2017 AFC Divisional Finals. After the game, Brown took to social media to record a live feed in the locker room. However, unbeknownst to him, the feed caught …
Read More »Cam Newton Has “Great Discussion” With Roger Goodell, Calais Campbell Fined For Low Hit
On Sunday, Cam Newton used the post-game conference to address the late hits and no-flags he has experienced this season. Visibly upset, the Panthers quarterback explained that the physical play has begun to take the fun out of the game for him. Newton’s complaints stemmed from the low hit that left him shaken up on Sunday night against the Arizona Cardinals. …
Read More »Josh Gordon Officially Out of Rehab, Remains Suspended
Good news NFL fans, it seems like Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver, Josh Gordon, has officially completed his 30-day rehab stint. Since 2013, the NFL baller has had limited play time because of his alcohol abuse issues. However, Gordon has taken a step in the right direction with the completion of his month-long …
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