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NFL Owners Opt Out of Collective Bargaining Agreement

End of labor deal could lead to 2011 lockout

(Newser) - As the NFL deals with Spygate's embarrassment, an even bigger concern has appeared on the horizon: the league's owners voted unanimously yesterday to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, which could lead to a lockout in 2011. Commissioner Roger Goodell insists that there will be at least three...

NFL Closes Patriots Case
NFL Closes Patriots Case
May 14, 2008 9:32 AM CDT

NFL Closes Patriots Case

Team didn't tape the Rams in Super Bowl; Herald apologizes for running story

(Newser) - After meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell effectively closed the book on Spygate. Goodell also determined that a tape of the St. Louis Rams' practice before Super Bowl XXXVI never existed, prompting the Boston Herald to issue an apology for publishing the rumors "...

Ex-Pats Video Assistant Meets Goodell, Specter

Walsh doesn't know of any pre-Super Bowl walkthrough video

(Newser) - A murmur rippled across the room as the NFL revealed the tapes provided by former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. The cause was not some new revelation of wrongdoing by New England, which was caught last September recording opposing coaches' signals in violation of league rules.

Ex-Patriots Staffer Turns Over Gridiron Spygate Videos

But Rams' Super Bowl practice tape isn't there

(Newser) - A former New England Patriots assistant has given the NFL eight videotapes showing that the Pats broke the rules by recording rival teams' play-calling signals—but the rumored tape of the St. Louis Rams isn't among them, the New York Times reports. There had been reports that the worker had...

Pacman to Seek Reinstatement Again
Pacman to Seek
Reinstatement
Again
Apr 12, 2008 7:09 PM CDT

Pacman to Seek Reinstatement Again

Banished Tennessee cornerback hopes to back before NFL draft

(Newser) - Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones will again ask NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to reinstate him, with his agent planning to send in his latest request on Tuesday. Jones had planned to ask to be reinstated before the NFL draft on April 26-27. His agent, Manny Arora, said...

NFL Owners Tweak Rules at League Meeting

But reseeding playoff teams to give priority to best records is tabled

(Newser) - The NFL owners have tabled a proposal that would reseed the playoffs and allow wildcard teams to host a playoff game. Many didn’t support the motion because they feel division winners should be rewarded. "I do believe if you win a division, it's good for your fans to...

NFL Will Push for 'Integrity'
 NFL Will
 Push for
 'Integrity'

Mar 27, 2008 8:35 AM CDT

NFL Will Push for 'Integrity'

Spygate has commissioner worried about cheating in football

(Newser) - Still red-faced from the Patriots' "Spygate" videotaping scandal last season, the NFL is searching for ways to rebuild fan trust and protect the "integrity of the game," reports the Washington Post. Commissioner Roger Goodell has outlined a plan aimed at stemming cheating that is expected to get...

Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000
Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000
Feb 14, 2008 1:14 AM CST

Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000

Senator says NFL chief told him Belichick thought it was legal

(Newser) - The New York Jets were just the tip of the iceberg as far as spying goes for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Senator Arlen Specter said yesterday that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told him Belichick has been illegally taping opponents defensive signals since 2000, reports the Associated Press. Most...

Specter Presses NFL Commish on Spying Flap
Specter Presses NFL Commish on Spying Flap
UPDATED
Feb 1, 2008 1:57 PM CST

Specter Presses NFL Commish on Spying Flap

Senator calls Pats case 'analogous to the CIA destruction of tapes'

(Newser) - Arlen Specter wants to know why the NFL destroyed evidence of spying by the New England Patriots, the New York Times reports. The Republican senator from Pennsylvania says commissioner Roger Goodell will eventually be called to answer for the tapes' destruction in the context of the league’s antitrust exemption....

Woman Claims Pacman 'Sucker Punched' Her in Strip Club

Titans' Jones may face charges a 7th time

(Newser) - A female attorney who alleges that Adam "Pacman" Jones punched her in the face at an Atlanta strip club is seeking an arrest warrant for the suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback. Wanda Jackson claims she was in the club’s office when Jones stormed in and accused managers of stealing...

3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor
3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor
Dec 3, 2007 5:11 PM CST

3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor

Mourners decry gun violence at football star's funeral

(Newser) - Friends, family, and teammates paid final respects to Sean Taylor today at the slain football star’s funeral, the Miami Herald reports. About 3,000 people crowded FIU’s Pharmed Arena, including dozens of current and former NFL players, O.J. Simpson among them. In his eulogy, Jesse Jackson looked...

NFL Commish Reinstates Ricky Williams

Dolphins now control date of return from fourth pot smoking suspension

(Newser) - Embattled running back Ricky Williams was reinstated to the NFL after an 18-month absence caused by his fourth violation of the league’s substance abuse policy. Miami coach Cam Cameron has not indicated whether the 0-9 Dolphins would reactivate Williams. Even if the team chooses not to use Williams this...

Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban
Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban
Nov 6, 2007 10:01 PM CST

Goodell Upholds Pacman Ban

Despite appeal, Tennessee cornerback will serve full season-long suspension

(Newser) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell firmly squashed the campaign of Adam "Pacman" Jones's camp to reduce his full-season suspension, reiterating to the Titans defensive standout that he cannot rejoin his team until fall 2008. Tennessee, whose overall defense has improved significantly this year, said they had been prepared for that...

London Calling for NFL
London Calling for NFL
Oct 26, 2007 1:10 AM CDT

London Calling for NFL

League hopes UK Giants-Dolphins game will be springboard into worldwide market

(Newser) - As London and the NFL brace for the weekend's Dolphins-Giants match—the first regular-season game played outside the US in league history—football officials are hoping it will launch the game into a new, more international era. If all goes well, commissioner Roger Goodell plans to make foreign-hosted games a...

$10 Million Added to NFL Retirees Fund

Money will target joint replacement, other medical concerns

(Newser) - The medical fund the NFL established in July for its retired players will receive a $10 million boost. The money will be added to the $7 million already in the fund and be used for joint replacement surgery, cardiovascular screening and assisted living. “We're continuing to work on the...

Sport's Top 100 Power Players
Sport's Top 100 Power Players
Oct 1, 2007 8:53 AM CDT

Sport's Top 100 Power Players

Athletes, commissioners and entrepreneurs all make BusinessWeek 's list of the best people in the game

(Newser) - In sports you're really only a winner or a loser, so BusinessWeek compiled a list of the 100 most powerful people in sports—whether they're on the field or behind a desk:
  1. Roger Goodell, commissioner, NFL
  2. Tiger Woods, golfer
  3. David Stern, commissioner, NBA

Pats Coach Agrees to Turn Over Videos

Belichick cedes to NFL demands after fine for using sideline camera

(Newser) - New England head coach Bill Belichick said yesterday that he would "of course" hand over any video recordings or notes pertaining to opposing teams' sideline action. The Patriots and Belichick have been fined for violating the NFL's ban on using cameras on the sidelines, and would face additional penalties...

Pats Whacked With $750K Fine
Pats Whacked With  $750K  Fine
Sep 14, 2007 4:33 AM CDT

Pats Whacked With $750K Fine

Team and coach fined; New England also forfeits a top draft pick

(Newser) - Steely-eyed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell bolstered his reputation as a stern disciplinarian by levying heavy penalties against New England for using a videocamera to spy on Jets coaches as they signaled to their team during last week's game. New England was fined $250,000 and will lose at least one...

Anguished Pats Nation: Say It Ain't So, Bill

Coach apologizes as cameragate spying taints top team

(Newser) - After a Patriots employee was caught videotaping the Jets coaches signaling during Sunday's blowout in the Meadowlands, commissioner Roger Goodell is weighing the punishment for football's most stacked team. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said he was sorry about the incident. "I want to apologize to everyone who has been...

Call on Pats: Caught Stealing
Call on Pats: Caught Stealing
Sep 12, 2007 9:48 AM CDT

Call on Pats: Caught Stealing

Commissioner concludes New England taped Jets' signals

(Newser) - Confiscated video evidence has confirmed suspicions that the Patriots taped the Jets' defense during Sunday's 38-14 win, ESPN reports. Roger Goodell has reviewed the footage taken from the Pats' sideline and determined that the team violated league rules by recording signals. The commissioner is considering sanctions, which could be as...

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