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Roger Goodel Responds To Trump
https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/Statement-From-NFL-Commissioner-Roger-Goodell.aspx

Posted on 09/23/2017 6:47:05 AM PDT by Nicojones

Statement From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell 2017 REGULAR ENGLISH ​

​The following statement is in response to President Donald Trump’s comments last night...

STATEMENT FROM NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL

The NFL and our players are at our best when we help create a sense of unity in our country and our culture. There is no better example than the amazing response from our clubs and players to the terrible natural disasters we've experienced over the last month. Divisive comments like these demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL, our great game and all of our players, and a failure to understand the overwhelming force for good our clubs and players represent in our communities.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: nfl; nflhatesyou
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To: Nicojones

The NFL has lost track of the fact that they are in the entertainment business.

An NFL game is like live theater and the players are the cast.

And just like other entertainers, when their heads get too big and they turn on the fans, the fans will abandon them.

Remember the Dixie Chicks?

The government might have the power to force us to buy Obamacare.
But it does not yet have the power to force us to buy NFL tickets or watch their games on TV.


81 posted on 09/23/2017 7:24:46 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (World's Most Powerful Nation Falls To Invasion Of Mexican Peasants!)
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To: Nicojones

These NFL BLM protester types could give themselves a PR boost if they compared Hillary crimes and the lack of justice to innocent black children being murdered by cops.


82 posted on 09/23/2017 7:24:48 AM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: Nicojones

Screw him and his non answer!


83 posted on 09/23/2017 7:25:41 AM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: Nicojones
Notice how he's deflecting by talking about NFL's response to natural disasters and such. That has nothing to do with what Trump was talking about!

It's a pathetic response, sort of like Fidel Castro responding to charges of humanitarian violations by pointing out that his government sent money to an earthquake relief fund.

84 posted on 09/23/2017 7:25:45 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: painter

Trump did not tweet. He gave a MAGA speech last night and said he would fire “The son of a bitches”’ that took a knee.

MAGA


86 posted on 09/23/2017 7:27:55 AM PDT by Herodes
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Yes. The country needs to love God and to keep his commandments.


87 posted on 09/23/2017 7:28:22 AM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: TennTuxedo

NFL TV Advertisers from 2015

Gatorade (PepsiCo) Isotonic beverage

Visa Payment systems services

Campbell’s Soup Soup

FedEx Worldwide package delivery service

Frito-Lay (PepsiCo) Salted snack/popcorn/peanuts/dips
snackfood Chocolate/non-chocolate confectionery

Pepsi (PepsiCo) Soft drinks

Dairy Management Inc. Dairy/milk/yogurt/cheese

Bridgestone Tire

Gillette/Head & Shoulders/
Vicks/Old Spice (Procter & Gamble) Health/beauty/household products brands

Verizon Wireless telecommunication service

Barclays Affinity card/rewards program (NFL Extra Points)

Papa John’s Pizza

Castrol Motor oil

Anheuser-Busch Beer

USAA Insurance/military appreciation

Bose Home theater system

Courtyard by Marriot Hotel

Xbox (Microsoft) Video game console/interactive video entertainment console

Quaker Oats (PepsiCo) Hot cereal

Tide/Duracell (Procter & Gamble) Household cleaning/battery power

Lenovo - Computers and laptops

McDonald’s Restaurant

SAP Cloud software solutions/business & business analytics software

Surface/Windows (Microsoft) Sideline technology/tablet/PC operating system

CoverGirl (Procter & Gamble) Beauty

Zebra Technologies Player-tracking technology

TD Ameritrade Personal investing/online brokerage/wealth management

Extreme Networks WiFi analytics provider

Nationwide Insurance Insurance

Hyundai Auto

Dannon Yogurt


88 posted on 09/23/2017 7:28:44 AM PDT by TennTuxedo
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To: Nicojones

Talk about lack of proportion! He’s complaining about disrespecting the frigging NFL when they ate disrespecting the United States of America.

America made the NFL, not the other way around.


89 posted on 09/23/2017 7:29:11 AM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: boycott

Mussolini made the trains run on time, so criticism of any other aspect of Italian fascism would be divisive.

And don’t forget, Hitler approved production of the VW, so he’s good too.


90 posted on 09/23/2017 7:29:28 AM PDT by FirstFlaBn
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To: Nicojones

‘The NFL and our players are at our best when we help create a sense of unity in our country’

Whenever they say “unity” they mean “shut up and agree with me”.


91 posted on 09/23/2017 7:29:39 AM PDT by Bogey78O (So far so good.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

By permitting players to celebrate a play with the Black Power Fist the NFL will soon find the playing field
turned into a war zone between black racists and whites who don’t buy into the racist/anti-American agenda.


92 posted on 09/23/2017 7:30:15 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (World's Most Powerful Nation Falls To Invasion Of Mexican Peasants!)
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To: Da Coyote
Up yours, Goodel.

Or...

Up your Goodel

93 posted on 09/23/2017 7:30:53 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Nicojones

I am worried about the NFL. It is a key component the the “bread and circuses” policy to placate the general unwashed populace.


94 posted on 09/23/2017 7:31:56 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Nicojones

RG just nailed the final spike in the NFL’s coffin. No balls means no football watchin’ for American patriots!


95 posted on 09/23/2017 7:32:07 AM PDT by V K Lee (DJT: "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. ")
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Thats a great Idea. Maybe even ban it from AF TV and radio. Why watch a bunch of jerks disrespecting those who serve, served and died defending the same flag and anthem they spit on with their stupid behavior.


96 posted on 09/23/2017 7:32:31 AM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: Nicojones

> Divisive comments like these demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL... <

And what pray tell about it deserves respect?

The spousal beatings or wholesale alienation of the fan base by spoiled millionaires?


97 posted on 09/23/2017 7:32:34 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: Nicojones

Goodell said he respects the players’ right to make social or political statements during the anthem.

And the Presidents right? You’ve been out Trumped Goddell.


98 posted on 09/23/2017 7:32:49 AM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: Nicojones

Sense of unity? Bull feathers. I’m glad my Dad isn’t here to see this sh## going on.


99 posted on 09/23/2017 7:34:34 AM PDT by Ciexyz (I'm conservative & traditionalist.)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel; Bender2; big'ol_freeper; Impy; Rummyfan; dfwgator
You guys picked out which side you're on yet?

Hint: boycott the NFL!

100 posted on 09/23/2017 7:36:53 AM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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