NFL demands retraction of Times article on player concussions

Silver Blue&Red · Mar 29, 2016

XLIX said:
The NFL wrote in their letter:

"We also request that the Times's reporters and editors who worked on this story preserve their notes, correspondence, emails, recordings and work papers and all other electronic and hard copy documents generated or received in connection with their work."

If I was the NY Times editor, I would respond with a statement saying. "Everything we wrote is true. We also request that the NFL league office and medical personnel preserve their notes, correspondence, recordings and work papers and all other electronic and hard copy documents generated or received in connection with the issue of CTE over the past 20 years."

Exactly. I've never seen a more pompous, power hungry and stupid organization in my life. All of the money they are making is going to their heads. I've said many times before : When they finally get criminal charges against them, and they will, I will laugh my @55 off. I can't believe that when I think I've finally hit the pinnacle of hatred for the MFL, they top it. I'm an idiot to still watch and help fill their pockets and ego. I just love the Pats

RobertWeathers · Mar 29, 2016

mosey threetupu said:
Just realized Dean Wermer is Fletcher from The Outlaw Josey Wales

Just realized Dean Wermer is Fletcher from The Outlaw Josey Wales

Yep.

Other notable role was Mr Big in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

memento · Mar 29, 2016

neuronet said:
Is the line about Wells a joke or serious? I can't even tell any more.

On Monday, the league specifically demanded an “immediate retraction” of the story, on the basis that it was “false and defamatory.”

The letter, signed by Brad S. Karp of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (a/k/a the Ted Wells firm) … accuses the Times of using a “sensational headline” tying the NFL to the tobacco industry without sufficient evidence to merit the link, and explains that the Times “recklessly disregarded the truth and defamed the NFL.”

‘Defamed’ NFL now can relate to Patriots, Thornton Nation

XLIX · Mar 29, 2016

memento said:
On Monday, the league specifically demanded an “immediate retraction” of the story, on the basis that it was “false and defamatory.”

The letter, signed by Brad S. Karp of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (a/k/a the Ted Wells firm) … accuses the Times of using a “sensational headline” tying the NFL to the tobacco industry without sufficient evidence to merit the link, and explains that the Times “recklessly disregarded the truth and defamed the NFL.”

‘Defamed’ NFL now can relate to Patriots, Thornton Nation

His best line:

"It has to be hard to have your reputation damaged like this on the basis of flimsy evidence gleaned from communication between members of your organization, taken out of context and twisted to fit someone’s preset agenda."

EDIT: I think I gave an improper context. I am quoting Jerry Thornton who is being sarcastic with the above quote. He is a huge Brady supporter with no sympathy for the league office.

Ring 6 · Mar 29, 2016

XLIX said:
His best line:

"It has to be hard to have your reputation damaged like this on the basis of flimsy evidence gleaned from communication between members of your organization, taken out of context and twisted to fit someone’s preset agenda."

wow

Ivan · Mar 29, 2016

I support the NFL 100% in their quest to get the truth about the NFL completely out in the open for everyone to see. They have nothing to hide and the NY Times is just the investigative body to fully demonstrate that.

RecoveringCowboy · Mar 29, 2016

What could give the NYT cover is numerous print and electronic media outlets also devote lots of coverage to CTE. Research developments. Retired players diagnosed with it. Linking the NFL's handling of this with the other SNAFUs under Goodell's watch.

MitchKumstein · Mar 29, 2016

XLIX said:
According to the Politico article:

Sports editor Jason Stallman said the Times sees "no reason to retract anything."

The NFL thought that once they began talking tough, the NY Times would pull a Kraft and run away

No such luck this time, goodell and co.

ANGR89 · Mar 29, 2016

Is it wrong that I'm seriously extremely happy with the thought that theres finally someone who won't back down from the nfl and this will bring a lot of their skeletons out of the closet?

The Gr8est · Mar 29, 2016

XLIX said:
His best line:

"It has to be hard to have your reputation damaged like this on the basis of flimsy evidence gleaned from communication between members of your organization, taken out of context and twisted to fit someone’s preset agenda."

This us so bizarre that, if it wasn't so politically incorrect, I'd post the clip from Blazing Saddles where Cleavon Little points the gun to his own head as he uses himself as a hostage.

Is the NFL* that tone deaf?

RecoveringCowboy · Mar 29, 2016

ANGR89 said:
Is it wrong that I'm seriously extremely happy with the thought that theres finally someone who won't back down from the nfl and this will bring a lot of their skeletons out of the closet?

It still takes courage for the NYT, but they don't have the relationship Kraft does. You don't want any news outlet to be too chummy with anyone. I'm sure lawsuits/threats of lawsuits are not uncommon to a major newspaper.

RecoveringCowboy · Mar 29, 2016

Charles Goodell's career was ruined by crossing with Nixon.

Roger Goodell's career may be ruined by behaving like Nixon.

YOUGOTMOSSED · Mar 29, 2016

memento said:
NFL demands retraction of Times article on player concussions

And Ted Wells' "independent" law firm is reportedly leading the charge to an unlikely defamation suit.

Times vs. NFL? That's evil vs evil!

BTTA · Mar 29, 2016

The Gr8est said:
This us so bizarre that, if it wasn't so politically incorrect, I'd post the clip from Blazing Saddles where Cleavon Little points the gun to his own head as he uses himself as a hostage.

As a minor quibble, it isn't possible to post a clip from Blazing Saddles and be politically incorrect. I'm not able to articulate why, but it just isn't.

TheFlyingWedge · Mar 29, 2016

Goodell is certainly stupid enough to see this as another crusade about "Integrity". Hopefully he'll dig into another multi-billion dollar court battle that will bring further shame to the league office.

denverpatsfan · Mar 29, 2016

There are no words. The NFL* is a whiny beatch. More off-season publicity for them.

Ivan · Mar 29, 2016

XLIX said:
1) LOL @ NFL
2) They'll never sue. Not in a million years. Because if they did, they'd have to open up all their own books.

They must defend the shield. Fallout be damned they must demand that the NYT Investigative Unit explore every aspect of innermost deliberations and workings of the league office. No detail is to small and everything must be in play.

# INTEGRITY

DaBruinz · Mar 29, 2016

NFL threatens to move its offices from NY if NYT doesn't offer a retraction...
Also guarantees that there will be no SuperBowl in NY...

Jackson 2 · Mar 29, 2016

ANGR89 said:
Is it wrong that I'm seriously extremely happy with the thought that theres finally someone who won't back down from the nfl and this will bring a lot of their skeletons out of the closet?

There would be something seriously wrong if you weren't ...

Hammer of Thor · Mar 29, 2016

DaBruinz said:
NFL threatens to move its offices from NY if NYT doesn't offer a retraction...
Also guarantees that there will be no SuperBowl in NY...

Good - do you think any of those low-level former Jet flunky employees would move from Jersey to LA as part of the relocation? No way NFL would pay relocation expenses to those types of people. Guys like Kensil, et al might finally leave the league office, and they'd end up hiring CA people (likely Ram, Charger, maybe Raider and Cardinal) instead. Except Goodell himself will still be there, unfortunately.

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