Roger Goodell

policy set out to strive as a tool to help minorities navigate to head coaching positions in the national football league is not being taken serious and teams like the Oakland raiders are getting away with violation of the policy. The commissioner Roger Goodell need to act upon this lack of diversity and failure to pursue affirmative action in the national football league because if one team think they can violate and not follow the rule soon many other franchise will do the same. The rule has…

There are many in the grassroots community that feel the NFL has not created a public affairs campaign concerning the safety of playing football at all levels. Increased player safety has been a priority of the evolution of the game and the league is proud to say that the game is safer and more exciting than ever. The NFL is actively attempting to protect football participants by funding the Heads Up Football Program, enforcing safety - related rule changes at the professional level,…

Concussion vs. Football Football is a sport unlike any other; it takes a special breed of humans to play this game at a high level. Unfortunately, at this high level and even in lower levels concussions are a major issue. Lindsey Neumann wrote about concussions in her article “Raising awareness of the severity of concussions.” In Neumann’s article the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) states that, "A concussion is a brain injury that may be caused by a blow to the head, face,…

1. No, trophies are for winners. Participation is good but to win you must go above and beyond. By giving trophies to all participants you teach that “you are always a winner no matter what” which is not a “real” idea…bad setup for the real world. By giving trophies to participants you encourage them to settle… having trophies for just the winners gives other players something to aspire to and work harder in life. The participation trophies are handouts and in life there are no handouts. The…

When asked who he was, many would say the original owner of the Kansas city Chiefs. In reality, he was so much more than that. Despite having his most accomplishments in American Football, he helped shape 4 lasting, popular american sports leagues. He has ties to the National Football League (NFL), The National Basketball Association (NBA), The North American Soccer League (NASL), which would later become part of Major League Soccer (MLS), and the World Tennis Championships (WTC). His…

Animal cruelty is a big issue in today’s society. Many people mistreat, undercare, and abandon animals for many different reasons. Most people are uneducated when it comes to having animals. It takes a lot of dedication, love, care, and responsibility to be an animal owner. Animal fighting, bestiality, physical harm, and targeting the pet for physical harm is illegal in all 50 states. Farming rodeos, hunting and trapping, pest control, research, and practice of euthanization and activities…

Should the Lambeau Leap be banned? The Lambeau Leap began on December 26, 1993 (Chris Chase). LeRoy Butler (former Green Bay Packer) forces a fumble, picks up the ball and runs a touchdown for twenty-five yards (Chris Chase). With excitement, LeRoy Butler leaps into the arms of happy Green Bay Packer fans at Lambeau Stadium. From this moment, the tradition of The Lambeau Leap starts (Chris Chase). This tradition allows Packer fans to interact with the player who fight each and every Sunday…

team owner Daniel Snyder has been standing his ground over the controversy of the teams’ name, very firmly standing by his belief that the name is not disrespectful but is a term of honor. Standing with Snyder on the issue is NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who agrees whole heartedly that the name is meant to honor not disrespect the Native American people. Snyder and other supporters of the team do not feel they are being disrespectful to the Native Americans because they are not using the word…

The increase of concussions in football has had an astounding effect on athletes and should be further evaluated for safety research. First, you probably want to know what a concussion is before I talk about how and why they happen in football. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that has brain altering effects. These effects can include the following: headaches, balance, coordination, and memory. How do these injuries occur you ask? Most concussions are caused by a violent shaking…

about a Patriots football after intercepting one of Tom Brady’s passes. That concern was the air pressure in the ball. It turned out, after further investigation after the game, the ball was in fact deflated. The concern from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, was that Brady played a big role in that. The reasoning behind that, a deflated ball however is easier to catch in cold weather.…