Flacco No Fan Of Chilly Super Bowls, Catches Heat For R-Word Response
"Obviously (a) bad choice of words," the Ravens QB said one day after using an insensitive term to describe his distaste for cold-weather Super Bowls.
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"Obviously (a) bad choice of words," the Ravens QB said one day after using an insensitive term to describe his distaste for cold-weather Super Bowls.
After the 49ers arrived on Sunday, it was the Ravens' turn to touch down in New Orleans on Monday. They held their first media session at their hotel, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
"I feel like what he's doing is not totally for the safety of players," James Harrison said. "...In the true interest of player safety, I would have no issue with it. But that's not what it's about. It's about money. Who hired Roger Goodell?"
I landed in NOLA on Sunday night, and it didn't take long to realize how much time and effort the city of New Orleans and the Host Committee put into preparing for the Super Bowl.
"30 years from now, I don't think (the NFL) will be in existence," Pollard said. "I could be wrong. It's just my opinion, but I think with the direction things are going, there's going to come a point where fans are going to get fed up with it."
The shenanigans were limited. The teams scored plenty of points. Yet the results were familiar — another ho-hum Pro Bowl. Now, the future of the game depends on how Commissioner Roger Goodell sees it.
If it's hard to wrap your head around a final game framing Joe Flacco and Colin Kaepernick, coached by the gaseous Harbaugh brothers, you're not alone.
The league got off to a good start by giving MetLife the game in 2014. Now put one in Green Bay, and New England, and Philadelphia -- and maybe even Cleveland.
Next year's Super Bowl may be in New Jersey — but New York City is making sure it's part of the action.
"We appreciate Governor Christie's leadership and commitment to the Super Bowl," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. "We look forward to working closely with the state to help present a memorable week for our fans, teams, and partners, and media from around the world."
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football.
"We interview most all the players, and so we'll interview him, just like we interview everybody else," Reese said. "If he's in the right spot, and we like him well enough, any of these guys could be a possibility, including him."
On Twitter, some are already dreading what could be for Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium.
Just remember, a reward lies at the end of this two-week bombardment.
Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints. Payton's season-long suspension for his role in the Saints' bounty program was lifted by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday, nearly two weeks earlier than expected.
