Envious? Of the owners? You’ve got to be kidding. All I’ve seen on these threads is a lot of couch potatoes envious of high-paid athletes.

I’m a fourth-generation small-business owner. It was my dream from childhood to be self-employed like my parents and grandparents. I have no desire to be a corporate bigwig or to do the bidding of others. All that matters to me is my freedom. The owners have nothing I could ever want other than a seat in a skybox and a pass to roam the sidelines. And I can live without those. Believe it or not, some of us actually take positions on principle.

I have no problem with people working their way to the top and making whatever they can make. But historically, team owners have undercut and abused the players that made them rich in order to put more money in their own pockets. They wouldn’t have teams without players. When they decide they want to cut into the players’ earnings, I think they should have to demonstrate why.

I have no problem with the CBA that was voided, so why would I have a problem with the guy who presided over putting it together? As for why I have a problem with Goodell, for starters:

He talks about following the rules but rewrites them to suit himself. He talks about personal conduct but only enforces it when the media is watching. He talks about safety while pushing unsafe policies. He talks about what fans want but promotes changes fans don’t want. He talks about the integrity of the shield but has done nothing to improve officiating and ensure fair outcomes.

He’s proved himself to be an unethical man who’s more interested in doing what’s politically prudent than what’s right.

As for the constant criticism of Goodell, I’m really puzzled about why people blame him. Tags presided over the CBA labor deal that was later voided, and he recently said it was actually designed not to last (be voided). If you want to blame a commissioner, blame Tags, not Goodell.

That 15 million is a lot of jobs. Probably 75 to 100 or so all in, accounting for benefits and overhead. You can scoff all you want at how much money they make (or made) but Pash and Goodell are showing leadership.

It’s a good move on their part. How many big name players will put their endorsement money back on the table to help out their “brothers”. I say none.

Pls no 18-g sked, tho.

Owners, make this right! I can wait until then. I got work to do anyway, so I can get ahead like the owners once did (or their fathers before them).

Goodell is the worst thing to happen to this league since Al Davis.
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You are a moron.

Over two decades of labor peace down the drain at the hands of an incompetant who’s trying to change the basic fundamentals of the game, and extend the seasons to dangerous levels of exposure.

Worst commish in sports.

interesting that you don’t add kessler and smith to that list as they’re equally (and probably more) responsible

For once, I truly feel her is earning his paycheck.

What’s really messed up is that folks who make salaries close to what you and I make are getting their income slashed by 12%. All because millionaires on both sides can’t manage their greed long enough to sit down and figure out how to dish billions of dollars. Instead getting one dollar for a salary, those folks getting a reduction in pay, should be allowed slap both Goodell and Pash in the face in lobby of NFL headquarters, as they get on the elevator to get to their offices next week.

I love football don’t get me wrong. I believe it’s the best professional sport out there. However, the past couple of weeks have made me hate a lot of things about the sport I love.

I am not buying your BS anymore.

Nice gesture on their part. But really???….I’m certain it’s not going to be too painful for them.

After the CBA is in place, the wine will flow and no one will care if Goodell gets a bonus.