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Doesn't she have anything better to do in Washington??
I do not mean to take players injuries lightly, but with all the troubles in her own state, the USA and the world - this is her cause??
Yeesh, I so hate ploiticians, especially those from Ca.....the only good thing here is the grief she gives to Goodell.
"Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Ca.) today called on Congress to end the National Football League's antitrust exemption as a result of what she said was willful ignorance by the League of the debilitating effects the game has had on players who suffered multiple, repeated concussions during their years playing professional football"
Goodell began, "We have identified that this a priority of the owners is to take better care of the retired players." He then cited a study that the NFL had commissioned to find out which priorities the players need addressed. Some of them are medical, some of them are financial..."
Waters interrupted him. "We have heard from the NFL time and time again. You're always studying. You're always trying. You're hopeful," she said. "But I want to know now-- what are you doing in the negotiations that are going on now to deal with this problem and other problems related to the injuries of football players and the impact on their health?"
"Well again, we're in the very early stages of negotiations but I believe we will be addressing these matters in a responsible fashion," he said. "In the meantime..."
Waters cut him off again. "I think it's time for Congress of the US to take a look at your antitrust exemption,' she said. "You're an $8 billion organization who has not taken seriously your responsibilities to the players."
Rep. Maxine Waters: Yank the NFL's Anti-Trust Exemption -- Politics Daily
I do not mean to take players injuries lightly, but with all the troubles in her own state, the USA and the world - this is her cause??
Yeesh, I so hate ploiticians, especially those from Ca.....the only good thing here is the grief she gives to Goodell.
"Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Ca.) today called on Congress to end the National Football League's antitrust exemption as a result of what she said was willful ignorance by the League of the debilitating effects the game has had on players who suffered multiple, repeated concussions during their years playing professional football"
Goodell began, "We have identified that this a priority of the owners is to take better care of the retired players." He then cited a study that the NFL had commissioned to find out which priorities the players need addressed. Some of them are medical, some of them are financial..."
Waters interrupted him. "We have heard from the NFL time and time again. You're always studying. You're always trying. You're hopeful," she said. "But I want to know now-- what are you doing in the negotiations that are going on now to deal with this problem and other problems related to the injuries of football players and the impact on their health?"
"Well again, we're in the very early stages of negotiations but I believe we will be addressing these matters in a responsible fashion," he said. "In the meantime..."
Waters cut him off again. "I think it's time for Congress of the US to take a look at your antitrust exemption,' she said. "You're an $8 billion organization who has not taken seriously your responsibilities to the players."
Rep. Maxine Waters: Yank the NFL's Anti-Trust Exemption -- Politics Daily