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Dockett loves to inflict 'bodily harm'
Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett took to Twitter to announce that he loves football because he "can inflict physical, bodily harm to another individual."
Roger Goodell defends Washington Redskins name in letter to Congress
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended the Washington Redskins team name in a recent letter he wrote to Congress, which was revealed to the public on Tuesday. As you know, the Redskins name has garnered a lot of attention over the past year or so as some consider “redskin” to be a racist term. Goodell’s letter [...]
Roger Goodell defends Redskins’ name
After Congress sent a letter to the Washington Redskins laying out why the team should change the name, owner Dan Snyder vowed to never change the name. Looks like he’s being back by the NFL as well.
Roger Goodell sent a letter back to Congress, as shown here on the Indian Country Today Media Network. in which he defends Snyder’s decision to not change the name.
Here’s part...
Goodell defends Redskins nickname
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname is ''unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect.''
Goodell was responding to a letter from 10 members of Congress who want the name changed because it is offensive to many Native Americans.
Goodell cited the nickname's origins and polls that support its popularity....
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NFL commissioner Goodell defends Redskins nickname
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname is ''unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect.''
Goodell was responding to a letter from 10 members of Congress who want the name changed because it is offensive to many Native Americans.
Goodell cited the nickname's origins and polls that support its popularity....
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CONTROVERSIAL STANCE
Goodell backs Redskins nickname
The Washington Redskins have been pressured to change their nickname, but one person supporting them is the commish.
Roger Goodell Defends Redskins Name in Letter to Congress, Which Calls it ‘Statement of Absurdity’ (Photo)
Late last month, 10 member of Congress’ Native American Caucus sent letters to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, urging him to take action to force the Washington Redskins to change their name. They argued that the word “redskin” is flatly a racial slur, and has no place in a modern society.
One June 5, Goodell responded to them, calling the perceived slur “a unifying force...
Chicago mayor talked again with Roger Goodell about Soldier Field Super Bowl
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office has confirmed that the mayor has once again spoken to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about the possibility of bringing the Super Bowl to famed Soldier Field. The two spoke at length about bringing a future Super Bowl to the Windy City at last year’s conference honoring Soldier Field as the league’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
An NFL Team in London? An 18 Game Regular Season? More Playoff Teams? Why Roger?
Roger Goodell seems obsessed with fixing something that isn’t broken. The NFL is the pre-eminent sports league in the United States, with nothing even being a close second. Despite that, Goodell keeps finding new ideas to tinker with things, each one more annoying than the next. Now obviously, any thriving business has to evolve and can’t remain stagnant. But there are other...
Another hint that a London/Los Angeles expansion of coming in the NFL
We received another indication this week that the NFL intends to eventually expand across the Atlantic Ocean, with commissioner Roger Goodell saying during a speech at NYU that the league will look to expand its annual series in London to three games "pretty soon," while also suggesting that placing a franchise there is a goal. Goodell indicates the NFL's hope...
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