NFL wants to shield Goodell from testifying in Rice appeal hearing

Brady_to_Moss · Oct 12, 2014

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...odell-from-testifying-in-rice-appeal-hearing/

unreal....unreal

PATS16N0 · Oct 12, 2014

Yeah, owners want no part of Roger going under oath. He can dodge it, then have a conference to tell us he'll get it right, and will continue identifying members of expertise for their team.

Haley · Oct 12, 2014

"I don't recall"

"Mr. Goodell, you were only asked to state your name for the record"

MrNathanDrake · Oct 12, 2014

#FireGoodell

raduray · Oct 12, 2014

I said - he said, only I don't have to testify under oath.

IcyPatriot · Oct 22, 2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/22/nfl-roger-goodell-rice_n_6032078.html

A person familiar with the case has told The Associated Press that an arbiter has ruled that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should testify in Ray Rice's appeal of his indefinite suspension.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the appeal have not been made public.

The arbiter, former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones, informed the parties of her decision Wednesday.

meatface · Oct 24, 2014

This could be tricky for the NFL in this case and cases moving forward, they could force Goodell to testify or risk losing their tax exempt status and of course contempt.

BradyFTW! · Oct 24, 2014

meatface said:
This could be tricky for the NFL in this case and cases moving forward, they could force Goodell to testify or risk losing their tax exempt status and of course contempt.

If it hypothetically came down to that either/or, I wouldn't be surprised if they just gave up their tax-exempt status. The MLB already did, figuring that not having to disclose its financials (things like CEO pay, etc.) was more valuable than the savings from being tax-exempt.

resdubwhite · Oct 24, 2014

thats one way to protect the shield.

meatface · Oct 24, 2014

BradyFTW! said:
If it hypothetically came down to that either/or, I wouldn't be surprised if they just gave up their tax-exempt status. The MLB already did, figuring that not having to disclose its financials (things like CEO pay, etc.) was more valuable than the savings from being tax-exempt.

yeah they really really like money so I doubt it.

BradyFTW! · Oct 24, 2014

meatface said:
yeah they really really like money so I doubt it.

They also like control burying unfavorable information. The precedent is there.

NFL wants to shield Goodell from testifying in Rice appeal hearing

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