GQ: Goodell Berates NFL Employees for Being Overpaid; Kraft seen as assistant commish

[BobGnarly]

Goodell rarely went out front to face tough interviews. But Kraft was one of Goodell's closest confidants among the NFL's thirty-two owners, and his fiercest advocate and defender. As a member of the league's compensation committee, Kraft has vigorously defended Goodell's eye-popping $44 million pay package, and in the wake of the TMZ leak, he personally called owners and lobbied them to issue statements backing the commissioner, according to a senior league source. So large is Kraft's sway with Goodell that one veteran NFL executive likes to call him "the assistant commissioner."

Roger Goodell's Season from Hell

 

[HammerDown]

Nothing untoward at all in this relationship.

No conflict of interest either. None at all.

And Robert Kraft is above reproach and needs more influence in the game.

"Lies, lies, lies. All lies!" - Pats fans

 

[GNG]

Nothing untoward at all in this relationship.

No conflict of interest either. None at all.

And Robert Kraft is above reproach and needs more influence in the game.

"Lies, lies, lies. All lies!" - Pats fans

Goodell needs those connections to organized crime.

 

[beardown07]

 

[sonnyblack65]

Hammer rarely went out front to face tough interviews. But Sonny was one of Hammer's closest confidants among the SportsHoopla's thirty-two thousand posters, and his fiercest advocate and defender. As a member of the hoop's compensation committee, Sonny has vigorously defended Hammer's eye-popping $4 million pay package, and in the wake of the TMZ leak, he personally called moderators and lobbied them to issue statements backing the commissioner, according to a senior league source. So large is Sonny's sway with Hammer that one veteran SportsHoopla moderator likes to call him "the assistant commissioner."

BS no substance to the above statement, we're just friends

 

[beardown07]

Come on, Virginia! Ya old bat, pony up some dough and let's start this winning tradition.

 

[sonnyblack65]

Goodell needs those connections to organized crime.

trust me G&G Kraft doesnt have them. I know the Boston and RI guys and no connection

 

[R.J. MacReady]

I see Gabriel Sherman found his next ideological target.

 

[HammerDown]

Come on, Virginia! Ya old bat, pony up some dough and let's start this winning tradition.

If you're suggesting she buy off the commish, Robert Kraft says he's not for sale. But his prostitute "girlfriend " is.

 

[Rex Racer]

If you're suggesting she buy off the commish, Robert Kraft says he's not for sale. But his prostitute "girlfriend " is.

The prostitute is not for sale, though she can be rented.

 

[beardown07]

If you're suggesting she buy off the commish, Robert Kraft says he's not for sale. But his prostitute "girlfriend " is.

Virgina was known to get a little frisky back in the day....sipping some boot-legged booze and dancing the Charleston.

 

[GNG]

Virgina was known to get a little frisky back in the day....sipping some boot-legged booze and dancing the Charleston.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

Virgina was known to get a little frisky back in the day....sipping some boot-legged booze and dancing the Charleston.

..and......wasn't Al Capone her "Godfather".....?!

 

[RegentDenali]

Anyone find it a massive conflict of interest that one owner has that level of power with the NFL commish?

Not to mention he's got the majority of the mainstream media in his back pocket like barking orders at CBS and they'll change the story to whatever Kraft wants.

What a joke. If this turns into a repeat of Super Bowl XL with the refs under orders to flag the Seahawks into a L again, we'll know why. The "assistant commish".

 

[Southieinnc]

Goodell is certainly in Kraft's pocket. Goodell is an employee of the owners. All the owners!!!!!
(except Irsay)

 

[molsaniceman]

 

[HammerDown]

Anyone find it a massive conflict of interest that one owner has that level of power with the NFL commish?

Not to mention he's got the majority of the mainstream media in his back pocket like barking orders at CBS and they'll change the story to whatever Kraft wants.

What a joke. If this turns into a repeat of Super Bowl XL with the refs under orders to flag the Seahawks into a L again, we'll know why. The "assistant commish".

No one even wants to admit there IS a massive conflict of interest. I can see a good investigative journalist turning the NFL upside down by fully exposing Kraft's bunko tactics.

If he can stay alive, that is.

 

[Psych-Ward]

Anyone find it a massive conflict of interest that one owner has that level of power with the NFL commish?

Not to mention he's got the majority of the mainstream media in his back pocket like barking orders at CBS and they'll change the story to whatever Kraft wants.

What a joke. If this turns into a repeat of Super Bowl XL with the refs under orders to flag the Seahawks into a L again, we'll know why. The "assistant commish".

Super Bowl XL again???? Really???