Owners don't want their brand tarnished any further. They are already dealing with fallout from deflategate, concussiongate, knockedmyfianceoutoncamerabutgotofflitegate, Zekegate, kneelforanthemgate, blacklistkneelersgate, not to mention incompetent refs, a declining on field product, the erosion of the fan experience due to fantasy football and a growing societal impression that football might just be too dangerous to play. The question is whether or not getting rid of Goodell helps or compunds the image problem?
But with all these problems, anyone thinking that just getting rid of Goodell will magically restore the integrity of the game and the NFL product should think again.