Roger Goodell announced today that he is stepping aside from the New Orleans Saints bounty and has appointed former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue to serve as the hearing officer for the coming appeals.Tagliabue was the NFL’s commissioner from 1989-2006 and has many years of experience in NFL collective bargaining matters.
“To be clear, I have not [...]
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Anthony Hargrove
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
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