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Report: Roger Goodell is negotiating yet another contract
February 18, 2022, 11:16 AM EST

Via John Ourand and Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Goodell and the league currently are working on a new deal, and it “likely” will be finalized in the coming months. It will be his fourth new contract since getting the job in 2006.

“He’s at the top of his game right now,” an unnamed owner told SBJ regarding Goodell, who turns 63 tomorrow. “Why would we want him walking out the door?”

The other problem for the league, as noted by the report, is the absence of a clear successor. Coincidentally (or not), names that begin to draw buzz as potential Commissioner material end up leaving the league. In recent years, Tod Leiweke, Dean Blandino, Mary Ann Turcke, and Chris Halpin went from generating whispers regarding their potential to run the show to running (or being run) out the door.

Currently, the league is embroiled in multiple controversies. The fact that the owners would extend his stay with so many potentially troubling issues unresolved underscores the fact that there’s no clear alternative to captain the ship.

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steelbtexan said:
Yep

Unfortunately the ol' McNair family grift is beginning to look like the ol' Adams family grift.

In a way I wish Houston didn't even have a professional football team. I know I will be voting against any new taxes that benefit the McNair's a dime. Liars
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No sooner than we just start to talk about this when I hear the McNair's favorite media sycophant, John McClain, on the Texans flagship radio station last night talking about the Titans stadium situation.

And during that conversation, he started talking about how "outdated" and "in need of major renovation" regarding our own NRG Stadium!! lmao!!

:hankpalm:

I'm right there with you about opposing more taxpayer funds being diverted to upgrade their playground.

We have fun talking about our different perspectives on various things, but on this subject, I think are in 100% agreement. I will fight it tooth and nail. This city has so many more important issues to deal with, including basic infrastructure, improvements to the educational system, flood control, and on and on.

The last thing the McNairs should consider is extortion, because I'm just not sure Houston has any sort of deep support for the football team to be exploited at this point.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1494432735053721604
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CloakNNNdagger said:
They settled with the 4 cheerleaders.
The peretrator "mysteriously" decided to "coincidentally" retire from the Cowboys (he was not fired) after the complaint was filed.

Police report? A Cowboys representative says the team thoroughly investigated two alleged incidents involving Richard Dalrymple and found no wrongdoing. ESPN
Typical "internal investigation."
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This is going to get sticky............the NDAs will not be valid, as what was done was a jail state felony.

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Invasive Visual Recording is classified in the Texas Penal Code under Title 5 “Offenses Against The Person”, Chapter 21 “Sexual Offenses.”

What is the current Texas law about Invasive Visual Recording?
The current Texas law is as follows:

(b) A person commits an offense if, without the other person’s consent and with intent to invade the privacy of the other person, the person:
(1) photographs or by videotape or other electronic means records, broadcasts, or transmits a visual image of an intimate area of another person if the other person has a reasonable expectation that the intimate area is not subject to public view;
(2) photographs or by videotape or other electronic means records, broadcasts, or transmits a visual image of another in a bathroom or changing room; or
(3) knowing the character and content of the photograph, recording, broadcast, or transmission, promotes a photograph, recording, broadcast, or transmission described by Subdivision (1) or (2).
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Intimate area is defined in this subsection as “the naked or clothed genitals, pubic area, anus, buttocks, or female breast of a person”4 “Female breast” is defined in this subsection as “any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola.”5

Changing room is defined in this subsection as “a room or portioned area provided for or primarily used for the changing of clothing and includes dressing rooms, locker rooms, and swimwear changing areas”6

Promotes is defined in this subsection as “to manufacture, issue, sell, give, provide, lend, mail, deliver, transfer, transmit, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, or advertise, or to offer or agree to do the same”7

How can I be charged with Invasive Visual Recording?
You can be charged with Invasive Visual Recording if the state’s attorneys believe that each of the elements of 21.15(b) as described in the section above have been met.

The state’s attorneys can use your cell phone or camera against you, and they can obtain internet records that can provide information related to the use of virtually any device connected to the internet. Also, an accuser can simply tell the police that you were involved in the taking of the pictures or video, and then the prosecuting attorneys can demand that the person testifies against you.

What is the punishment for Invasive Visual Recording in Texas?
A conviction for Invasive Visual Recording is punished as a State Jail Felony,8 with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $10,000 and jail time of up to two years.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
This is going to get sticky............the NDAs will not be valid, as what was done was a jail state felony.

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Invasive Visual Recording is classified in the Texas Penal Code under Title 5 “Offenses Against The Person”, Chapter 21 “Sexual Offenses.”
What is the current Texas law about Invasive Visual Recording?
The current Texas law is as follows:


Intimate area is defined in this subsection as “the naked or clothed genitals, pubic area, anus, buttocks, or female breast of a person”4 “Female breast” is defined in this subsection as “any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola.”5

Changing room is defined in this subsection as “a room or portioned area provided for or primarily used for the changing of clothing and includes dressing rooms, locker rooms, and swimwear changing areas”6

Promotes is defined in this subsection as “to manufacture, issue, sell, give, provide, lend, mail, deliver, transfer, transmit, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, or advertise, or to offer or agree to do the same”7

How can I be charged with Invasive Visual Recording?
You can be charged with Invasive Visual Recording if the state’s attorneys believe that each of the elements of 21.15(b) as described in the section above have been met.

The state’s attorneys can use your cell phone or camera against you, and they can obtain internet records that can provide information related to the use of virtually any device connected to the internet. Also, an accuser can simply tell the police that you were involved in the taking of the pictures or video, and then the prosecuting attorneys can demand that the person testifies against you.

What is the punishment for Invasive Visual Recording in Texas?
A conviction for Invasive Visual Recording is punished as a State Jail Felony,8 with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $10,000 and jail time of up to two years.
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Interesting that the security guard wanted to call the cops when this happened, but Cowboys officials persuaded him not to.
 
The NFL scouting combine informed invited draft prospects and their agents in an email that the league and National Football Scouting, which operates the combine, of its intentions to create a bubble environment with consequences for anyone who violates procedures.

It’s a restrictive situation intended to prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The memo from the league, obtained by Pro Football Network, outlines the rules, which includes limited exposure to medical trainers.

“Players will be restricted to secure Combine venues during their entire time in Indianapolis for their protection,” the memo stated. “Players who violate this policy at any time will be disqualified from further participation and sent home.”
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Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline previously reported that this would be the situation for NFL Draft prospects invited to attend the Combine in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Because of the restrictive nature of the rules, several agents are advising their clients to not have their players work out at the Combine and will instead focus on auditioning for NFL scouts at campus pro day workouts. They will become an even more important evaluation portion of the draft process this year.
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CloakNNNdagger said:
At least 155 players represented by 13 different agencies are prepared to announce on Monday a formal boycott of the 2022 Scouting Combine. Undoubtedly, more will join in.
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I'm sure they will invite more players. Or atleast they should. Even if they dont, this will give those that attend a greater opportunity to meet with team officials/make better impressions with fewer guys at the combine.
 
Double Barrel said:
No sooner than we just start to talk about this when I hear the McNair's favorite media sycophant, John McClain, on the Texans flagship radio station last night talking about the Titans stadium situation.

And during that conversation, he started talking about how "outdated" and "in need of major renovation" regarding our own NRG Stadium!! lmao!!

:hankpalm:

I'm right there with you about opposing more taxpayer funds being diverted to upgrade their playground.

We have fun talking about our different perspectives on various things, but on this subject, I think are in 100% agreement. I will fight it tooth and nail. This city has so many more important issues to deal with, including basic infrastructure, improvements to the educational system, flood control, and on and on.

The last thing the McNairs should consider is extortion, because I'm just not sure Houston has any sort of deep support for the football team to be exploited at this point.
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This illustrates just one more reason that ownership should sell the franchise but of course it's exactly the wrong time to do so
because ownership (the founders son & widow) currently has so mismanaged the franchise that its market value is anything but elevated, but never the less it is an NFL franchise in a major metro area that loves football in a macroeconomic environment of rising inflation with gobs of multie billionaires looking for an inflation hedge.
 
The NFL is just a down right sickening organization.

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NFL admits it won’t investigate Cowboys voyeurism scandal
February 21, 2022, 7:06 AM EST


The NFL has enough current scandals, and it’s not interested in another one.

That’s the only reasonable explanation for the league’s decision to not investigate a 2015 voyeurism scandal involving the Dallas Cowboys.

The league obviously has chosen to assume the lowest possible profile regarding some of the most heinous allegations of workplace misconduct we’ve seen in 20 years of covering the league every single day (Playmakers looks back at all of them, along with the lessons learned about how the league operates). A now-former Cowboys executive and close confidant of team owner Jerry Jones allegedly snuck into the cheerleaders locker room and filmed them while changing clothes. It’s shocking. It’s horrifying. It sparked a $2.4 million settlement coupled with the incongruous conclusion that no wrongdoing was found when the team investigated.

On Thursday, a day after that ESPN.com report emerged and PFT sent three separate emails to the league seeking comment on the matter, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy finally responded by saying, “We will decline comment as this was a club matter.”

The following day, McCarthy took a subtle but significant step beyond saying “no comment,” confirming to ESPN.com that the NFL will not investigate the situation.

It would be a curious decision even if the man whose signature appears on every official NFL football hadn’t declared only nine days earlier that the fox doesn’t get to manage the henhouse.

“I do not see any way a team can do its own investigation of itself,” Roger Goodell said at his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference, after the Washington Commanders announced that the team had hired its own investigators to explore the claims made by former employee Tiffani Johnston against team owner Daniel Snyder. “That’s something we would do and we would do with an outside expert that would help us come to the conclusion of what the facts were, what truly happened, so we can make the right decision from there. We’ll treat that seriously.”

So why does the Washington situation get treated seriously and not the Dallas situation? Both are technically club matters. Both create questions under the Personal Conduct Policy. Why would the league refuse to let Washington conduct its own investigation, but then shrug at a team investigation of voyeurism claims that clumsily tried to balance “nothing to see here” with “here’s a check for $2.4 million”?

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CloakNNNdagger said:
The NFL scouting combine informed invited draft prospects and their agents in an email that the league and National Football Scouting, which operates the combine, of its intentions to create a bubble environment with consequences for anyone who violates procedures.

It’s a restrictive situation intended to prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The memo from the league, obtained by Pro Football Network, outlines the rules, which includes limited exposure to medical trainers.


Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline previously reported that this would be the situation for NFL Draft prospects invited to attend the Combine in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Because of the restrictive nature of the rules, several agents are advising their clients to not have their players work out at the Combine and will instead focus on auditioning for NFL scouts at campus pro day workouts. They will become an even more important evaluation portion of the draft process this year.
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Players attending the NFL's scouting combine won't have to stay in a “bubble” as originally ordered after organizers loosened regulations Monday night after getting blowback for strict COVID-19 rules issued over the weekend.

www.timesunion.com

NFL scouting combine loosens virus rules after blowback

Players attending the NFL's scouting combine won't have to stay in a “bubble” as...
www.timesunion.com www.timesunion.com
 
JB said:
Players attending the NFL's scouting combine won't have to stay in a “bubble” as originally ordered after organizers loosened regulations Monday night after getting blowback for strict COVID-19 rules issued over the weekend.

www.timesunion.com

NFL scouting combine loosens virus rules after blowback

Players attending the NFL's scouting combine won't have to stay in a “bubble” as...
www.timesunion.com www.timesunion.com
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Ducker’s got a dose of reality, and came to their damm senses. See, these players are going to get to dictate policy in regards to the NFL Combine. Why? They’re going to get drafted whether they attend the Combine or not b/c they have this little thing called “Personal Pro Day” to fall back on. So the players do not need the Combine….the Combine needs the players. Anyways….does the “woke” crowd even watch football or do they only wish to disrupt football?
 
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JB said:
Players attending the NFL's scouting combine won't have to stay in a “bubble” as originally ordered after organizers loosened regulations Monday night after getting blowback for strict COVID-19 rules issued over the weekend.
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The NFL has already sold the ad spots to the primetime combine. $$$ over safety. All the time.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
Ducker’s got a dose of reality, and came to their damm senses. See, these players are going to get to dictate policy in regards to the NFL Combine. Why? They’re going to get drafted whether they attend the Combine or not b/c they have this little thing called “Personal Pro Day” to fall back on. So the players do not need the Combine….the Combine needs the players. Anyways….does the “woke” crowd even watch football or do they only wish to disrupt football?
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I thought I read that the players were wanting more time at the actual combine as the NFL was forcing them to used their schools Pro days for most of their events to reduce possible contamination.
 
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It's about time!

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Bill introduced to eliminate tax subsidies for pro stadium construction
February 23, 2022, 6:31 AM EST


The NFL’s current controversies have consequences. For NFL teams and all other American pro sports teams, potentially.

Via John Keim of ESPN.com, Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) have proposed what they call the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act.

Speier cited the ongoing Washington Commanders workplace investigation (and the Congressional investigation of the investigation) in explaining her support for the move.

“The NFL has proven once again that it can’t play by the rules,” Speier said. “As such, taxpayers-subsidized municipal bonds should no longer be a reward for the Washington Commanders and other teams that continue to operate workplaces that are dens of sexual harassment and sexual abuse. It doesn’t make economic sense, and it’s particularly galling given the league’s longstanding failure to address issues of sexual harassment and sexual assault as well as on-going racial and gender discrimination and domestic violence.”

“Super-rich sports team owners like Dan Snyder do not need federal support to build their stadiums, and taxpayers should not be forced to fund them,” Beyer said in a statement. “Billionaire owners who need cash can borrow from the market like any other business.”

In recent years, the public mood has soured dramatically on the notion of paying for professional stadiums. Most teams who want or need new or renovated venue nevertheless have found ways to squeeze taxpayer money in their current locations, because other places (like Las Vegas) are willing to throw cash at a team that may move there. At the federal level, there’s really no current need for any type of break — especially as these teams are benefitting tremendously from the explosion of legalized sports wagering.

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Disgusting..........but his apologists will probably say he was simply having seizure activity to account for his action...........she should understand........

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ZAC STACYHIT WITH FIVE CHARGES... Over Alleged August Attack On Ex
2/23/2022 12:20 AM PT


More trouble for ex-NFL running back Zac Stacy ... TMZ Sports has learned he's been hit with five more criminal charges, these stemming from an alleged August attack on his ex.

According to court records, Stacy was hit with three misdemeanor domestic violence battery charges last week, as well as two misdemeanor criminal mischief charges.
In court documents, officials say the charges stem from an Aug. 16, 2021 incident with his ex-girlfriend, Kristin Evans -- the same woman Stacy was seen on video brutalizing in November 2021.
 
After again having been turned down by all teams that he was interviewed for the HC position, Eric Bieniemi will be remaining with the Chiefs..........it would certainly be embarrassing to the Chiefs otherwise.
 
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SnakeEyes said:
This part of what Doc posted is proof that the Texans could very easily terminate his deal. Read:

if Player has engaged in personal conduct reasonably judged by Club to adversely affect
or reflect on Club, then Club may terminate this contract.

So I assume that the Texans are only keeping him is for something in return.
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This rule came under a section whereby the club is being in a limited partnership with the NFL. I think of a LP as a form of organization in the profit motive. This I would think gives the club an independent form of discipline for a player irrespective to the club’s involvement in the NFL. On p 366 of CnD’s contract there is mentioned the existence of additional rules that can effect a player due to the NFL being in a joint venture with the club. I think of a JV as more of an independent business venture between two organizations. In any event I don’t think the LP and JV terms mean the same in this contract because that would be ambiguous. I’m certainly not a lawyer and this is ALL speculation on my part but I wish I knew what those JV rules are about. Just wondering if they pertain to the NFL and clubs for advertising purposes. If so I wonder if there are additional penalties for a player damaging the image of the NFL solely by their being a part of this JV? Yeah I know this is way out there but it’s a gloomy day and I’ve got nothing else to do today.
 
Dejaview said:
This rule came under a section whereby the club is being in a limited partnership with the NFL. I think of a LP as a form of organization in the profit motive. This I would think gives the club an independent form of discipline for a player irrespective to the club’s involvement in the NFL. On p 366 of CnD’s contract there is mentioned the existence of additional rules that can effect a player due to the NFL being in a joint venture with the club. I think of a JV as more of an independent business venture between two organizations. In any event I don’t think the LP and JV terms mean the same in this contract because that would be ambiguous. I’m certainly not a lawyer and this is ALL speculation on my part but I wish I knew what those JV rules are about. Just wondering if they pertain to the NFL and clubs for advertising purposes. If so I wonder if there are additional penalties for a player damaging the image of the NFL solely by their being a part of this JV? Yeah I know this is way out there but it’s a gloomy day and I’ve got nothing else to do today.
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As I have previously posted in the NFL section, the NFL has been sued twice based on the claim of being a monopoly. And the Supreme Court has twice shot down the argument, concluding that the NFL was not a monopoly, but actually a "cartel," not a monopoly. A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market.............a perfect description of the NFL and their teams. I have yet to understand how the Supreme Court ruled such, since a cartel also breaks antitrust laws in the US............and they haven't acted upon it.
 
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As I have previously posted in the NFL section, the NFL has been sued twice based on the claim of being a monopoly. And the Supreme Court has twice shot down the argument, concluding that the NFL was not a monopoly, but actually a "cartel," not a monopoly. A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market.............a perfect description of the NFL and their teams. I have yet to understand how the Supreme Court ruled such, since a cartel also breaks antitrust laws in the US............and they haven't acted upon it.
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Dominate what market? The market of the “better football players”? Anyone can still start up their own League.
 
Dejaview said:
Anyone can still start up their own League.
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And compete with the NFL? Where will they play? The NFL has the publicly funded mega stadiums locked up in long term leases in the 30 cities they play in. What network will televise the games? The NFL has long term contracts with every major TV network. "Anyone can still start up their own 'league" is such a pollyannish comment.
 
Lucky said:
And compete with the NFL? Where will they play? The NFL has the publicly funded mega stadiums locked up in long term leases in the 30 cities they play in. What network will televise the games? The NFL has long term contracts with every major TV network. "Anyone can still start up their own 'league" is such a pollyannish comment.
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Better get rid of Apple and others then...and those networks that want to signup the nfl so they can continue to get advertisers so they can all max profit. Cut out the pollyannish comments please. You can say the NFL’s wealth is a product of everyone wanting to buy into it. Are you actually saying the NFL should scale back and open up their product to all comers? The universe of good football players is an extremely limited market important to no other human on this planet and not even in enough quantity to supply 32 teams with decent players across all positions. The products of monopolies are usually mineral derived and universal to a world market and can’t be propagated. NFL created the product called a professional football player and showcases the product to a population that can easily do without it….all the while donating megamillions To various charities and programs. Edit. My last comment was made to show that the NFL, unlike monopolies, has a business model that shares wealth instead of hoarding it.
 
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Lucky said:
And compete with the NFL? Where will they play? The NFL has the publicly funded mega stadiums locked up in long term leases in the 30 cities they play in. What network will televise the games? The NFL has long term contracts with every major TV network. "Anyone can still start up their own 'league" is such a pollyannish comment.
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It's very likely there could be bipartisan support addressing concerns of a similar nature as regards the social media giants and Amazon, which could end up at the Supreme Court.

Could any decision here also impact the NFL?
 
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