Commissioner Goodell: My Way or the Highway

November 27, 2010   ·   Scott Reighard   ·   Jump to comments

Several NFL players have voiced their opinions, or perhaps a more underlying message, concern, over the recent moves made by NFL Commisssioner Roger Goodell. Let's set aside the proposed 18 game season, players are being fined on a global scale for what seems to be the smallest things anymore.
As a kid during the 1970's and as a college player in the 1980's, I certainly don't advocate the type of free or reckless play, if you will, from back in those days. For instance, there were really no late hit penalties when someone took down the quarterback after he delivered the ball, unless it was blatant.
There were no substantive penalties with regard to helmet-to-helmet hits. Darryl Stingley's paraplegia was a result of a vicious, but legal hit by Jack Tatum. It was a most unfortunate situation. Moments like that in football are rare, but as Vince Lombardi once said, "This is a collision sport." Players understand the inherent risks this game offers.
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