Stephen A. Smith insists Roger Goodell relationship won’t influence his NFL commentary
"I’m gonna be straight. I’m gonna be honest, I’m not gonna get personal. And more importantly, I’m not trying to disrupt the business."
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Chris Russo blows a gasket over Roger Goodell denying Chiefs favoritism: ‘We’re not stupid!’
"We’re not stupid! Sports fans are smart! They’re sophisticated!"
NFL shelving ‘End Racism’ Super Bowl message with Donald Trump in attendance
The NFL will not put an "End Racism" message in the Super Bowl endzone just in time for Donald Trump and his anti-DEI policies.
Roger Goodell denies ‘ridiculous theory’ Chiefs get favorable calls
"I think the men and women that officiate in the NFL are outstanding."
Roger Goodell: Diversity efforts ‘make the NFL better’ and will continue
"I think we'll continue those efforts. I think it's also clearly a reflection of our fanbase and our communities and our players."
Roger Goodell on if NFL TV contracts are undervalued: ‘I always think we’re undervalued’
"Listen, I think the NFL, you see it by the ratings, they're extraordinary."
Roger Goodell calls Tom Brady ‘incredibly cooperative’ on avoiding conflicts of interest at Fox
"I think he's serious about making sure that he separates these two and doesn't put anyone in a potential position of conflict."
Roger Goodell’s Super Bowl press conference once again on Monday with limited credentials
Thankfully for Roger, Jim Trotter has retired.
Roger Goodell: Adding 18th game ‘logical’ next step, seeks to play 16 international games per season
"I think if we continue to focus on the safety, I think 18 is a potential."
NFL adds Berlin game to 2025 schedule
"Germany has a rich tradition of American football, and the NFL has a deep history with the city of Berlin."
NFL considering Ireland game in expanded 2025 International Series slate
If Ireland fields a game, it would become the sixth country to host an NFL International Series game.
Jim Trotter announces settlement with NFL over racial discrimination lawsuit
"I will be creating a scholarship foundation for journalism students at HBCUs and the NFL has agreed to make a donation in support thereof."
Ten years ago, Bill Simmons called Roger Goodell a liar and shook sports media
Roger Goodell wants to more than triple the NFL’s current international games
Roger Goodell defends NFL streaming push in pursuit of fans, forgets billions in additional revenue
"You have to go where your fans are and our fans are moving off onto streaming platforms."
Roger Goodell: NFL broadcast policies ‘as fan-friendly as you can get’
"Eighty to 90 percent of our games are shown on free television, and that's far and away more than any league worldwide ... that's why we were so strong on defending it."
Dan Le Batard blasts NFL for ‘unforgivable’ treatment of Colin Kaepernick
"What they've done is not correctable."
Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson urge Roger Goodell to have Taylor Swift perform at Super Bowl LIX
"The NFL has to have, this year, Taylor Swift as their Super Bowl halftime show."
NFL not expected to negotiate higher rights fee from CBS after Skydance deal
"We’ll obviously be paying close attention to the process."
Roger Goodell says NFL will keep fighting Sunday Ticket lawsuit: ‘We feel strongly about our position.’
Court panel denies Jon Gruden’s bid to move lawsuit against NFL and Roger Goodell over leaked emails out of arbitration
What’s next for NFL after bombshell Sunday Ticket lawsuit verdict?
The NFL is confident of overturning the verdict on appeal, but nothing is certain as the legal process continues to play out.
Roger Goodell criticizes NFL Network’s production of ‘Thursday Night Football’
"I had my own opinion that our production was below standards that the networks had set."
Roger Goodell defends ‘Sunday Ticket’ package amidst lawsuit: ‘It is a premium product’
"We have been clear throughout that it is a premium product. Not just on pricing but quality."
