According to a report from John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, NFL executives called out the Detroit Lions (and four other teams) during an August meeting for poor ticket sales. Ourand said in the article that Roger Goodell has grown “more frustrated with NFL teams that are not optimizing the unprecedented strength and stability … Read more
On Saturday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was at Ford Field to watch the Detroit Lions practice and he is clearly impressed with the job that Sheila Ford Hamp has done since taking over as owner of the team. Lions team reporter Dannie Rogers caught up with Goodell and asked him about the job Sheila has … Read more
The Detroit Lions had a special guest in attendance during today’s open practice. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was on hand, speaking with Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp on the sidelines at Ford Field: Roger Goodell with Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp. pic.twitter.com/LSsOLT7fYA — Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 7, 2021 We can only speculate as to … Read more
While discussing the new 17-game NFL schedule, Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed optimism regarding fan attendance for next season. Per NFL Network’s Albert Breer, Goodell addressed the issue of stadium capacity without being asked, and his comments will sound like music to the ears of fans: No guaranteed have been made yet, however. Thanks to COVID-19 … Read more
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Detroit Lions (and every other NFL team) had their traditional formal offseason program held entirely in virtual format. And if the recent remarks from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell are any indication, that may become standard practice moving forward. “Virtual’s going to be part of our life for the long … Read more
If the Detroit Lions were hoping to get some extra work in on Monday and Tuesday for their upcoming game against the Chicago Bears, they are out of luck. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a memorandum to all NFL teams ordering for all team facilities to be shut down to help stop the spread … Read more
All NFL teams will soon be operating under the League’s intensive protocol thanks to a rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases across the country. A memo was issued by commissioner Roger Goodell stating that the protocols will officially go into place this Saturday. Embed from Getty Images “”The upcoming holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving … Read more
On Friday evening, news broke that the NFL and NFLPA approved an agreement that will allow training camps around the league to begin as scheduled. Following the announcement, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement noting that the 2020 season will “undoubtedly present new and additional challenges” but that the league is committed to playing … Read more
The history between Michigan Wolverines head coach and quarterback Colin Kaepernick is a long one, as the two were together with the San Francisco 49ers for four years that included a Super Bowl appearance. And after initially saying that he didn’t respect the motivation or action of Kaepernick’s silent protest against social injustices by kneeling … Read more
Major League Baseball had a long and arduous time figuring things out when discussing the restart of their season. Players stood their ground long enough to coerce the owners into looking like billionaire villains, while the owners attempted to negotiate the number of games down and reveal the player’s greed in the process. Nobody looked … Read more
Within the past hour, the Detroit Lions made the announcement that Martha Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the team and that her daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over. Just moments ago, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released the following statement regarding the situation. “Martha Ford has led the Lions with skill and … Read more
A memo was issued to all 32 NFL teams from Commissioner Roger Goodell for the return to football, which is expected to happen at the end of July when teams begin reporting for training camp. Every guideline must be followed before opening, and each “essential employee” will be tested daily. Among the protocols: -Teams must … Read more
There was plenty of reaction after a controversial proposal that would incentivize NFL teams to hire minorities as coaches and general managers was introduced last week. And now, it doesn’t look like that proposal will be gaining any steam with the League. According to Jim Trotter of NFL Media, NFL owners have decided to table … Read more
Thanks to the spread of COVID-19, the National Football League instituted a mandated closing of team and player facilities in the best interest of public safety. As such, all team meetings have been conducted entirely in a virtual format, as well as the 2020 NFL Draft. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent the following memo to all … Read more
The National Football League is set to introduce two resolutions for team owners to vote on that would incentivize the hiring of more minorities as head coaches and general managers. A mere three of the past 20 head coaching vacancies in the NFL have been filled by a person of color, which commissioner Roger Goodell … Read more
On Thursday night, just before announcing who the Las Vegas Raiders were going to select with the No. 19 pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Roger Goodell took a moment to make a special announcement. That special announcement is that the 2022 NFL Draft will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. … Read more
