Roger Goodell

President Trump isn’t the only one lashing out at the NFL these days. Papa John’s Int’l Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) founder John Schnatter pointed his finger squarely at the NFL blamed the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell for its disappointing third-quarter sales on the company’s...

President Donald Trump ramped up his criticism of the NFL this week, calling out the league for taking advantage of “massive tax breaks” after repeatedly condemning the league for allowing players to protect the national anthem. Trump failed to clarify which tax breaks he was referring...

President Donald Trump continued his public spat with the NFL on Tuesday morning when he posted a tweet criticizing the NFL for taking advantage of “massive tax breaks” while also disrespecting the American flag by protesting during the national anthem before games. Unfortunately for...

Roger Goodell has his hands full. The NFL is off to one of the most disastrous years in recent memory. With the players protesting the national anthem, President Donald Trump calling owners to fire players for kneeling, the botched LA Chargers move — one of the nation's most beloved...

With the heated political climate these days, Americans likely won’t even be able to escape politics on Super Bowl Sunday. Halftime The centerpiece of Super Bowl politics may be halftime performer Lady Gaga, who has been outspoken in her opposition to President Donald Trump. “This...

Wunderlich said the recent positive comments from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell bode well for CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS). The brokerage maintains its Buy rating and $72 price target on shares of CBS. Goodell On Ratings, CBS Goodell highlighted significant improvements post-election in...

Former baseball ace Curt Schilling's departure from Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s ESPN segment has certainly been well publicized and full of controversy. However, Schilling isn't the only big name to have left the company in recent history. Bill Simmons Bill Simmons is a sports columnist that wrote...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) in October live streamed an NFL game that attracted 15.2 million unique viewers. ESPN noted at the time that the NFL's agreement with CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) for Thursday night games is only a one-year deal. Could the NFL ditch traditional cable networks...

Three weeks into the NFL season and it is safe to say coaches, fans and players are quite dissatisfied with the performance of the league's replacement referees. Well, those living in greater Seattle are probably happy Tuesday following what some are calling one of the most controversial endings to...

Lockout. The worst word any NFL fan will ever hear. If a lockout does occur next year, as the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is set to expire, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will cut his salary to the ceremonial amount of $1 if the work stoppage does take place in March, as many anticipate...

The owners of the NFL teams want an 18 game season, and a rookie salary cap in the new labor agreement, and commissioner Roger Goodell believes it will ultimately happen. In an email, Goodell said, "economic realities are forcing everyone to make tough choices." If both sides make concessions, he...