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The NFL is America's most popular and most-watched sports league, with nine of the top 10 single-telecast TV programs in 2011 related to the NFL in some way. (The pesky Academy Awards broke into the list at No. 9.) It's therefore not surprising commissioner Roger Goodell received a contract extension through 2018. But there is still room for the NFL to grow. To start, Goodell can follow through on speculation that he will discontinue the Pro Bowl. The all-star yawnfest is one of the least-exciting shows in sports, and this year's 59-41 game of real-life Madden may have finally stuck...
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