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Call it delusions of grandeur, or call it a messianic complex coupled with narcissistic tendencies. In the end, it's basically the same thing.
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." John Dalberg-Acton. I can't think of many exceptions to this rule, where great power hasn't been a corrupting influence (perhaps George Washington comes the closest to being an exception, he walked away after two presidential terms when he could have become a virtual king or emperor).
It is why we have separation of powers in American government, and a two term presidential limit. Compare the American Presidency with limited powers to the Russia Presidency under Putin with virtually no limits to his power.
Its just not a good idea to give too much power to anyone for too long of a time. Goodell has been emperor of the NFL, a 25 billion dollar a year enterprise, with almost unlimited power (certainly he views it that way), and it has warped him. In a way, it is kind of too bad, you hate to see that happen to anyone.
As you have said Deus, the solution is simple. Increase transparency (of course, any number is greater than zero). Appoint a truly independent arbiter. Problem fixed. However, that would required giving up a bit of power, and that isn't something he can fathom anymore.
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