NFL Commish Hits A Rough Patch
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By DERON SNYDER
Someone needs to give NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a hug. Or a shoulder to cry on.
In the last week alone, he has been rocked by an unfavorable ruling in Bountygate, criticism of the league’s drunk driving policy and questions about players’ gun ownership. Litigation on concussions and tweaks to player-safety rules are ongoing concerns.
The calendar can’t flip to 2013 fast enough for Goodell. Next year can’t be any worse … unless New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma wins his defamation lawsuit.
Maybe that’s why Goodell has mentioned ideas like expanding the playoff field and eliminating kickoffs. Talking about such things helps to deflect attention from the league’s mess. But it doesn’t decrease the stench.
