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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell 'moved to tears' in visit to domestic violence hotline
The Times-Picayune ^ | September 28, 2014 at 12:07 PM

Posted on 09/28/2014 2:31:15 PM PDT by Dave346

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Facing criticism about the handling of recent abuse cases, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spent three hours Saturday night visiting the headquarters of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and getting an up-close look at the realities victims face.

Hotline CEO Katie Ray-Jones, whose organization has received a multiyear, multimillion dollar pledge of assistance from the NFL, described the private meeting as "emotional" for Goodell.

"At one point he was physically moved to tears as he heard stories from our advocates about what women were encountering, that we took today," Ray-Jones said.

Hotline officials had invited Goodell to visit the facility, which is housed in a non-descript, unmarked building in suburban Austin.

"Doing the work, as they say," was all Goodell would say when as he and several league officials walked into the building. He gave a brief wave to cameras when he stepped out of his limousine.

When he left, Goodell was flanked by two hotline staff members and refused to answer questions.

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To: Dave346

Goodellbot. (southpark this past week)


21 posted on 09/28/2014 2:50:10 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Dave346

For $44 million per year, can’t they hire a better actor?


22 posted on 09/28/2014 2:56:54 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: Dave346

I wonder how much of that pressure to resign comes because he won’t force the Redskins to change their name?

I don’t think any amount of crocodile tears are going to save him.


23 posted on 09/28/2014 2:57:33 PM PDT by Usagi_yo (Criticize, marginalize, demonize, criminalize.)
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To: Dave346
“At one point he was physically moved to tears”

Is there some other way to shed tears than physically?

24 posted on 09/28/2014 3:06:07 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (S.I.N. = Systematic Inversion of Norms)
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To: zeestephen
For $44 million per year, can’t they hire a better actor?

You mean like this guy?


25 posted on 09/28/2014 3:06:53 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

He’s “in tears”. For Goodness sake, man up, you wimp.


26 posted on 09/28/2014 3:17:01 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Dave346

BS. He ignored many reports of domestic violence by his players. He has only taken any action once a criminal act was made public.

NFL: Negros, Felons, & Liberals. No one else need apply.


27 posted on 09/28/2014 3:18:25 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: Dave346

Rush is gonna go nuts!


28 posted on 09/28/2014 3:20:56 PM PDT by mylife
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To: Dave346

Instead of the Commish, shouldn’t the players be the ones to visit the DV center?


29 posted on 09/28/2014 3:22:43 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: Albion Wilde

Chemically?

I wonder if the sudden fuss over the NFL is related to envy over the salaries these entertainers are paid. People see men making millions of dollars per year, and then suddenly they realize, “Hey, this guy is a creep!”


30 posted on 09/28/2014 3:24:17 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I can play the piano just as well with or without shoes.)
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To: Dave346

He acts like he’s been scalped-Oh wait..........!


31 posted on 09/28/2014 3:24:27 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Dave346

TEAMS pay the cheerleaders, not the league. And most of them get paid just fine, there’s a couple of teams too cheap for words, and they’re losing lawsuits.


32 posted on 09/28/2014 3:24:56 PM PDT by discostu (We don't leave the ladies crying cause the story's sad.)
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To: all the best

Agreed. Or as someone said “I am offended by people who are offended.”

A woman led a ban of the song “The Stripper” at Chicago Blackhawks’ home games. She found the song offensive. The song is banned. Yet, actor Cuba Gooding, Jr., at a Blackhawks’ home game, removed his shirt (story here: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/cuba-gooding—jr—goes-topless-in-chicago-after-intermission-goal—video-023703978.html ). I wonder if the woman offended by a song was equally disturbed by a person taking off his shirt at a game. Maybe he was mocking her, I don’t know.


33 posted on 09/28/2014 3:26:16 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: Dave346

How Clintonian of him.


34 posted on 09/28/2014 3:39:16 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Dave346

The Reverend Al Sharpton has declared that NFL white players should beat their wives in the interest of racial fairness.


35 posted on 09/28/2014 3:52:17 PM PDT by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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To: Dave346

Tears fearing his azz is grazz


36 posted on 09/28/2014 4:13:38 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Michael Brown was the attacker . . . just like Thugvon. Second verse, same as the first)
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To: Dave346
A Cry Baby, too?
Give me a break.
37 posted on 09/29/2014 7:41:07 PM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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