GQ - New Article on Roger Goodell - Bunch of Interesting Tidbits on Him and Kraft

[khiladi]

http://www.gq.com/sports/201502/roger-goodell-season-from-hell

Goodell rarely went out front to face tough interviews. But Kraft was one of Goodell's closest confidants among the NFL's thirty-two owners, and his fiercest advocate and defender. As a member of the league's compensation committee, Kraft has vigorously defended Goodell's eye-popping $44 million pay package, and in the wake of the TMZ leak, he personally called owners and lobbied them to issue statements backing the commissioner, according to a senior league source. So large is Kraft's sway with Goodell that one veteran NFL executive likes to call him "the assistant commissioner."

 

[Shunpike]

Wow. Eye opening for me. And I recently learned Goodell was working for the Jets back in the day. And all those years, you Cowboy fans blamed him being in Mara's pocket.

Okay okay I know. I won't deny his involvement in the cap issue.

 

[khiladi]

I just learned about his father:

Charles Ellsworth Goodell (March 16, 1926 – January 21, 1987) was a U.S. Representative and a Senator from New York, notable for coming into both offices under special circumstances following the deaths of his predecessors.

 

[Hoofbite]

There are whispers that the NFL basically set up a sting operation for the balls. They got word and rather than just send a message reminding the Patriots or league, they kept it hush to catch them in the act. Or so the rumor goes.

 

[Nightman]

There are whispers that the NFL basically set up a sting operation for the balls. They got word and rather than just send a message reminding the Patriots or league, they kept it hush to catch them in the act. Or so the rumor goes.

I don't think the Colts brought it to the leagues/refs attention until after they had possession of the intercepted ball. They wanted to have proof before they accused them of cheating. People don't believe them now even after testing the game balls, imagine if they tried to accuse the Pats with no evidence. They would be laughed out of the room.

The reporting hasn't been clear at all about this and I could be wrong, but this is how I see it.

 

[Hoofbite]

I don't think the Colts brought it to the leagues/refs attention until after they had possession of the intercepted ball. They wanted to have proof before they accused them of cheating. People don't believe them now even after testing the game balls, imagine if they tried to accuse the Pats with no evidence. They would be laughed out of the room.

The reporting hasn't been clear at all about this and I could be wrong, but this is how I see it.

My understanding was in the beginning the Ravens had tipped the league off.

Not sure if that is correct.

And I agree, the Colts didn't seem to know until the ball ended up in their possession.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

At this point I think you could catch BB sucking air out of footballs & it won't matter.

The powers that be are great friends. I find it hard to believe anything will happen to the Patriots. Ole boy friendships run deep. Bob Kraft is already saying they want an apology because BB & Tom have never ever lied to him & poor guys are being treated so unfairly.

Remember Tom's feelings are hurt! Poor guy.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

Gotta love this comment:


Cddarby

8 hours ago​

This whole mess is proof positive Goodell shoukd be fired. I'm beginning to wonder who the Commissioner is -- Goddell or Kraft?

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[WPBCowboysFan]

At this point I think you could catch BB sucking air out of footballs & it won't matter.

The powers that be are great friends. I find it hard to believe anything will happen to the Patriots. Ole boy friendships run deep. Bob Kraft is already saying they want an apology because BB & Tom have never ever lied to him & poor guys are being treated so unfairly.

Remember Tom's feelings are hurt! Poor guy.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I don't think the Colts brought it to the leagues/refs attention until after they had possession of the intercepted ball. They wanted to have proof before they accused them of cheating. .

If true then that is funny.