Why Are Our Sports Commissioners So Bad?
Is being largely terrible, mostly uncreative, incredibly stiff and painfully tone-deaf a prerequisite for the job? Or is it a symptom? It's getting hard to tell.
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Is being largely terrible, mostly uncreative, incredibly stiff and painfully tone-deaf a prerequisite for the job? Or is it a symptom? It's getting hard to tell.
A few minutes shy of midnight on Sunday evening, Trump sent out a tweet reinforcing his message that players kneeling during the anthem are disrespecting the American flag.
With Roger Goodell admitting that the NFL was wrong with the way it handled players speaking out, it's time to honestly evaluate Colin Kaepernick as an NFL quarterback.
A movement must be pretty strong in order to get Roger Goodell to admit he's done something wrong. The Black Lives Matter movement has now done just that.
There will be no olive branch between Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
New Orleans and New England may not have too much in common. Yet when it comes to being subjected to overreaching NFL investigations with excessive penalties issued by Roger Goodell, the football locales are basically two peas in a pod.
Suffice it to say, the league never saw this wrinkle coming.
The NFL wants desperately to play a full season in the fall, with stadiums full of fans. Whether that goal is actually achievable remains in question, but the league is setting up to take its first step toward beginning the 2020 season in earnest.
The Dave Portnoy-Roger Goodell feud has entered new territory. The NFL might not have thought this one through.
Tom Brady is challenging NFL commissioner Roger Goodell once again.
That is the update. Here, in mid-April, 2020. "The matter remains under review." The matter? Oh that matter? It remains ... under review.
The 2020 NFL Draft will look nothing like any that have ever come before it -- and hopefully like none will after it.
Even the simplest solutions can have complications these days.
On the one hand, exerting optimism in the face of a national crisis can be considered admirable. Yet for a multi-billion dollar business, exercising prudence should be a mandate.
If Roger Goodell truly does not want to hear any dissenting opinions from anyone working in the league, then the NFL commissioner is going to need to throw on some earmuffs.
Everyone is concerned with stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Many families are concerned with paying rent and buying groceries. Roger Goodell, though, is concerned with any NFL employees who dare criticize his decision to hold the NFL draft as scheduled.
If you're going to call Rob Gronkowski, you better hope that your name is in his list of contacts. Otherwise, you're liable to be messed with. Even if you're Roger Goodell.
Roger Goodell still wants to drop the hammer on the Patriots. His comments during his Super Bowl press conference make that quite clear.
Roger Goodell took a noticeably different tone with the matter than usual, choosing to speak about Brown's "well-being" instead of focusing on a potential NFL suspension.
You might believe the NFL's investigation into the Patriots is taking too long. Roger Goodell believes that you are wrong.
Rob Gronkowski is throwing a big-time beach bash during Super Bowl week, and he wants all his friends to join him. Roger Goodell is not one of those friends.
The NFL now says that reporters who are discussing potential Patriots punishment are basically just guessing.
According to a new report, the "Spygate 2" mess might be ending soon, and the Patriots' alibi has apparently held up as truthful.
The NFL is reportedly hoping to conclude its investigation into the Patriots' latest filming controversy soon.
Amid the concern and controversy over coaches challenges and video reviews of pass interference, the NFL plans a hard look at the rules adjustment instituted this season.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
The Archbishop of Boston will meet with a Dedham priest after the holidays to discuss a controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Cloudy skies and evening gusts will gave way to some light snow Friday. CBS News Boston's Jason Mikell has a look the Next Weather forecast.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.