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Found May 14, 2012 on The Victory Formation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Roger Goodell
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When a defensive player is asked about knocking out a quarterback or hitting a wide receiver so hard he doesn’t move, the proper response is to pull the politically correct card and say “My intent was not to hurt him.” Sounds good. It’s what Roger Goodell wants to hear. He’d freak out if a player [...]
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