Throughout history, rulers and powerful people have often turned to entertainment to distract from the sufferings of society. From the roar of gladiator arenas in ancient Rome to the multimillion-dollar world of modern sports, entertainment has served as both a unifier and a smokescreen.
Turf Wars , the upcoming book from former NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, contains several blunt characterizations regarding some of the management folks with whom he did battle during his years on the job.
Ever since the NFL added a 17th game to each team's schedule in 2021, speculation has swirled around the league adding what seems to be an inevitable 18th.
How many of the NFL players with the most receiving touchdowns in their rookie seasons can you name in five minutes?
The NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell have made many overtures about the league having an expanded 18-game regular-season schedule in its future, but according to sources, the NFL Players Association has not been willing to discuss it just yet.
Here are the longest-tenured offensive or defensive coordinators in every team's history.
NFL franchise values have soared in recent years, and there have been a number of instances of teams selling off minority stakes for an influx of cash.
The decision can protect the league from future legal action by non-player employees.
Scandals are nothing new to the NFL; in fact, they are somewhat common for a league that has proven to be just as controversial as any other. Unfortunately, some scandals carry much worse implications than others.
In the aftermath of the release of the previously-hidden collusion ruling, many are wondering whether there will be consequences for key players like NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell, and/or NFLPA chief strategy officer J.C.
For as much as the game of football is celebrated, the NFL itself has a long history of questionable decision-making and underhanded business tactics.
In the 70s and 80s, the NFL, through its Japan Bowl and American Bowl series, tested international waters. And it was quite an experiment. But since the turn of the 21st century, especially over the last decade, the league’s expansion efforts have evolved into a full-scale global campaign.
Per an article from Bloomberg last week, shares of the Chicago Bears owned by the McKenna estate are set to be sold. The shares that were purchased by the late Andrew McKenna could set off a dispute that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will have to handle.
One of Roger Goodell’s most prominent potential successors is leaving the NFL for a new job.
Preseason games are a contentious issue among players, fans, and even NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who would probably like them scrapped in favor of an 18-game campaign.
One of the NFL's top executives could be moving on. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal reports that NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp "has emerged as the clear favorite" to become the new CEO of the PGA Tour.
The NFL's recent trends in salary cap strategy have recently come under fire courtesy of some comments made by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last month.
NFL league commissioner Roger Goodell hinted that a rule change could be coming that could affect the Philadelphia Eagles much more than a Tush Push ban
While the NFL has approved active players to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympic flag football tournament in Los Angeles, commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear that the NFL will not determine which players will compete for the United States.
The current collective bargaining agreement runs through 2030, leaving plenty of time for negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA to take place on several issues.
Roger Goodell‘s current contract runs through 2027, but his tenure as NFL commissioner could continue beyond that point. An extension is expected to receive approval from owners, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
NFL owners are expected to approve a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell at their spring league meeting on Wednesday, The Athletic reported.
The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will take place in Week 1 of 2026 -- and it may even be the regular-season opener. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking about the league's international strategy on "The Pat McAfee Show" Friday, revealed the league's plans for its first trip to Melbourne next year.
NFL owners are split on whether to ban the tush push play heading into the 2025 season, but commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly has a strong opinion.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday hinted at a substantial potential change to playoff seeding relating to division champions.
The NFL will no longer use the chain gang as its primary way to measure first downs in 2025.
NFL overtime might look different in 2025.
While many assume it's only a matter of time before NFL owners get the 18-game regular-season format they've desired for years, it's worth noting that the NFL Players Association must consent to such a proposal per the terms of the collective bargaining agreement that expires after the 2030 campaign.
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