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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He who lives by political correctness, dies by political correctness.
“Goodell is in tears over DV, but he and his league still won’t pay their cheerleaders! “
Then those ladies would be wise to seek employment rather than being slaves.
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Goodell can be a slick actor, turning on the emo-fountian at the press of a button. The Libs will take these fauxpologies and declare ‘victory’.
Thank God the NFL has been pushing this 24/7, I always thought it was okay to beat women.
What a freaking PHONY!!!! Who actually thinks this story is true?
I’m moved to tears as DA Eaglets are whupping up on DA 9ers.
Maybe Roger is related to Boehner.
He who lives by political correctness, dies by political correctness.
His days as NFL Commissioner are now numbered.
Many get modeling contracts. It’s the exposure they want.
Cheerleaders are 1099s.
Saw a great article by a guy who knew Pete Rozelle and he made a pretty good points on how he would have handled this a whole lot better than Goodell and I think he was right.
Goodell has been officially castrated by the commie lib ‘RATS. Time to go home and spend more time with the family.
“At one point he was physically moved to tears”
Spare me the theater.
This country has become one big whiny-ass soap opera. And the more people whine the worse things get.
The crocodile tears are for his own job.
The Holy Quran clearly states that you shall not beat your wife with a stick larger than your thumb.
The power hungry libs already got the NFL in concession mode so very soon they’ll be moving on to their next corporate target. I think the NFL executives went to the John Boehner/Mitch McConnell School of CaveIns because they rolled over like dogs to the libs. The worst thing they could have done because now the PC Mob is emboldened and the rest of corporate America better be on notice, and come up with a plan to combat these do gooder hypocrites.
- E. Pluribus Unum
Nominated for best post of the day.
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