NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reportedly “furious” over the league’s insistence that he accept a contract that includes performance-based incentives that could still allow him to reach his prior salaries, according to Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com.
A potential Goodell extension has been in the works for months, but has been consistently delayed — the latest hurdle, of course, is Cowboys owner Jerry Jones‘ threat to sue the NFL over Goodell’s contract. At least one source tells the ESPN scribes that Jones’ lawsuit is simply a “scare tactic,” although Jones could hope to change rules that currently require only two-thirds of NFL owners to approve a Goodell extension. Jones reportedly wants a new deal to be signed off on by three-fourths of the league’s owners.
Jones had essentially been acting as an “ad hoc” member of the NFL’s compensation committee, but that group has since removed his access. Still, Jones believes four to five owners agree that Goodell should be replaced as commissioner, while another 12-15 owners are “on the fence.” Jones, though, reportedly has his own candidate in mind to serve as the league’s next commissioner, a fact that may have lessened his support.
Goodell, meanwhile, has earned in excess of $200MM since taking over as NFL commissioner in 2006, and isn’t interested in accepting a pay reduction. “He feels as if the owners have made a lot of money and he should be compensated accordingly,” a source tells Van Natta and Wickersham. “The incentives thing really angers him.”
While Goodell is seemingly under fire, other reports have indicated his situation isn’t quite as dire — Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com reports (Twitter link) Goodell’s extension is still a “certainty,” adding Jones has “maybe three” owners on his side.
Someone please explain to me how this idiot is worth $44mill/yr. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m on Jerry Jones’ side.
Your not on Jerry Jones side. Jones is doing nothing but acting like a big baby because of Elliott. The guy is in charge of a business that does 13 billion in annual revenue. Other companies bring in far less but pay far more.
And side note: I’m not a fan of Goodell
It’s bringing in $13B a year, but viewership is down double digits. It’s bringing in $13B a year, but advertisers are complaining and mentioning the NFL demise in quarterly earnings. It’s bringing in $13B a year, but has a mess on its hands with the head trauma (another scathing article came out today). It is bringing in $13B a year, but can’t determine how not to be a political side show. Add to the list the bumbling of international play, Thursday night footballs downhill slide, the moronic judge & jury, the lack of leadership, the constant soap opera drama, etc… For $44M a year they can find someone else to run the show. This guy is hated across the board. His smug grin when he gets booed at draft night should be telling enough to get him fired. No one in a leadership position should be that hated by he people paying the bills.
I️ agree with all of this but the part grin. Every commissioner is Vince McMahon to fans. And they always will be. What other facial expression should he make when that many people regularly boo him? Should he cry on camera?
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Yes he is in charge of a 13 billion business, and doing a terrible job. He is not worth 44 million. STOP the madness. Goodell has to go, no leadership, the game is so hard to watch anymore.
The league is all but crumbling. Most of which is due to Goodell being extremely out of touch with the fans. The fact that he is he highest paid person in sports is past absurd. Makes more than any player in any league. He might be furious at his contract situation, but has he not notices how many fans are furious at the NFL. This clown has had his day, but it’s time for new leadership.
The NFL is imploding just like Mark Cuban predicted over 2 years ago! Looks like he was right again!
Dudes a pos makes millions to allow domestic abuse, substance abuse, and ped use. Yea suspensions do so much, insert josh Gordon. Must be n ice to be able give athletes as many chances as it takes to make you money. Such a Pos
Well most, if not all, of the guys who have been proven (key word there, proven) to commit/convicted of domestic abuse are pretty much out of the league. Repeat PED users are out of the league as well. Substance abuse can be an issue, but most of these athletes are getting suspended for marijuana use which also results in an indefinite ban after 3 strikes. Josh Gordon has been out of the league for what, 2-3 years now? If he truly has sobered up, then he deserves another shot if a team is willing to give it to him. And if he gets caught again, he’ll definitely be out of the league at that point.
“Repeat caught PED users are out of the league”
Fixed it for you…
I mean along with the MLB (at least in more recent years), the NFL’s PED testing seems to be pretty good. I’m sure there are some guys who have used who slipped through undetected, but I’m sure that happens in all sports and probably has more to do with the tests being randomly given out as opposed to the NFL just ignoring it.
Maybe he should suspend them.
He’s so mad because he is actually being forced to earn a living? Imagine that. A CEO should be paid more, based on their performance. The owners are the board and if enough of them think he is doing a lousy job, sorry! Goodell has managed to botch just about everything he has touched. But let’s call it like it is. The NFLPA and the owners agreed to the current situation. Not one of them had the foresight to say, you know, that’s a hell of a lot of power to give one person. Cause if that one person is a bad decision maker, it will fall back on everyone. So yes this guy needs to go, but don’t forget to point the finger in the direction of those that put him where he is and gave him the power to make foolish decisions.
The league sucks. The union sucks.
Screw this guy! He’s put a black eye on the league with all his incompetence that’ll take a generation to wear off!
Can you be more specific? You could be talking about almost any recognizable leadership figure associated in any way with the NFL and still be right.
Jerry Jones starting as Frank Underwood in House of Cowards.
starring*
Roger brought us Red Zone. Because of that, he’s cool with me
He’s furious, but is he fast as well?