Goodell reassures players after Johnson blames concussions
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The NFL's stance on the health of players was under the spotlight on Friday after linebacker Ted Johnson, who helped the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl titles, said that a series of concussions had impaired him.
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Some of the nation's top concussion researchers are giving a presentation to the NFL in hopes that Roger Goodell will be open to new research.
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After the NFL announces its second suspension in two days for use of a performance-enhancing substance, leaders say they are hopeful there will be no further fallout.
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New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick acknowledged that he had talked with Commissioner Roger Goodell about the videotaping that occurred during Sundayâs season opener.
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I said on our pregame show that Jacksonville was no slouch. I knew they would play Indianapolis tough and they surely did. What you have to understand everybody is that this league is about great defenses.
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Bengals receiver Chad Johnson was in the middle of a conference call with New England media yesterday when he tossed a changeup at those asking the questions.
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It has all unraveled; his career, his marriage, his health, his reputation. Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson was once a Super Bowl champion and a fan favorite, admired for his jarring hits and thoughtful approach to a violent game.
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While fielding questions at Giants Stadium, new N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell answered questions smoothly and seriously, just as his predecessors used to.
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N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell should have come down harder on the Patriots, given how he has leveled players like Pacman Jones, Tank Williams and Michael Vick.
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Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil apologized for his belittling remark about running back Larry Johnson.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needs to name a top honcho just to handle the apology department. They are being delivered at a fever pitch these days, by players, coaches, owners, and broadcasters, and while apologies are usually noble, there probably needs to be some semblance of order.
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Concerned about a potential quagmire at Gillette Stadium because of heavy rains Wednesday on the uncovered field, the NFL yesterday sent a representative to gauge the playing field.
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I couldn't help but think of former linebacker Ted Johnson when the Patriots kicked off minicamp this week, because of his eerie description of bracing himself for the first hit of spring. Johnson said he knew it would trigger the old, familiar, warm sensation that precluded the onset of yet another concussion, a feeling so daunting that it ultimately led ...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association headÃÂ Gene Upshaw defend the league's disability plan before a Senate committee Tuesday.
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Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre sustained a concussion in the third quarter of the Packers&#39; 14-7 loss to the New York Giants when defensive lineman William Joseph knocked him to the ground.
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When things were going well for the Dallas Cowboys early last season, Bill Parcells was asked about the great attitudes seen from several players who were not usually described that way. His response sounded more like a warning.
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Coach Dick Vermeil of the Kansas City Chiefs apologized for his belittling remark about running back Larry Johnson. Vermeil had said it was time for Johnson &quot;to take the diaper off