Roger Goodell addresses Commanders sale and investigation, ‘Thursday Evening Soccer’ scheduling and extra

With your entire NFL world posting up in Phoenix, Arizona, for the NFL house owners conferences, Roger Goodell met with the media to debate the investigation into Washington Commanders proprietor Daniel Snyder’s alleged office misconduct, the sale continuing of the Commanders, the administration of “Thursday Evening Soccer” scheduling, and the place issues stand with Brian Flores’ lawsuit in opposition to the NFL for its lack of variety within the head teaching ranks. 

Listed below are a number of the most notable developments from Goodell’s press convention:

The NFL is adamant about releasing the findings of Mary Jo White’s investigation of Daniel Snyder and his office misconduct.

“Each [the investigation and sale of the Commanders] are ongoing,” Goodell stated Tuesday. “The Washington Commanders are clearly those conducting the method on the sale, and when there’s a transaction they are going to notify us and we are going to proceed on that one. Mary Jo White gave a short replace on her course of, and as soon as she concludes that [investigation], we are going to transient the possession and make the findings public.”

Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones, one of many league’s prime energy brokers, stated Tuesday that he already is aware of “every thing within the report” — a press release that Goodell refuted whereas on the podium. 

“Nicely, that may be unattainable as a result of the one individual I do know that is aware of something concerning the investigation is Mary Jo White and her counterparts,” Goodell stated. “Mary Jo White is knowledgeable; she’s not giving entry to anyone. I am comfy about that.”

The NFL is trying into methods to offer prime matchups for its followers on “Thursday Evening Soccer.”

After it was introduced that NFL groups can play in two “Thursday Evening Soccer” video games in a season as a substitute of 1, reigning Tremendous Bowl MVP and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tweeted his disdain, one thing Goodell then addressed. 

“I do not suppose we’re placing Amazon over our gamers. … The info does not present larger harm charge. … I hear from gamers who additionally love the ten days after a Thursday night time recreation. We now have to attempt to steadiness all of it.”

New York Giants proprietor John Mara referred to as the concept of flexing a staff into Thursday Evening Soccer, even with two weeks discover, “abusive” after that was mentioned on the league conferences earlier than the vote was tabled till Might. 

“I feel being flexed into Monday night time is thoughtless and to flex a recreation again to Thursday to me is simply abusive,” Mara stated, through The Athletic. “I am adamantly against it. Fortuitously, it did not get sufficient votes right now, however it’ll in all probability be re-visited in Might.”

When requested about Mara’s feedback, Goodell stated the league seems at “all of the impacts” when making these varieties of choices.

“Offering one of the best matchups for our followers is what we do, however we take a look at all of the impacts,” Goodell stated. “It is an important factor to steadiness between the in-stadium followers and people who watch on TV. There is not anyone in that room, anyone in any of our organizations, that do not put followers first.”   

Goodell dodged making a direct touch upon Brian Flores’ lawsuit in opposition to the league that alleges discriminatory practices relating to hiring head coaches.

Goodell stated the league will “hold an eye fixed” on Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ lawsuit, as a decide allowed it to proceed to court docket in March. 

“I am an enormous fan of Brian Flores. He is an excellent soccer coach, and I’ve nice respect for him as a person. The Minnesota Vikings are fortunate to have him.”