Joe Thomas on DefameGate

[VrabelJr]

Sorry to link to ESPN. But I think Joe Thomas just gained a new fan:

http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-b...more-from-joe-thomas-on-tom-brady-deflategate

 

[dales804]

Some information on what Joe said for those who don't want to click an ESPN link:

"I’m not sure if [Goodell] realizes what he’s doing is brilliant, but what he’s doing is brilliant because he’s made the NFL relevant 365 [days] by having these outrageous, ridiculous witch hunts,” Thomas said. “It’s made the game more popular than ever and it’s become so much more of an entertainment business and it’s making so much money.

“That’s why I’m sure there’s plenty of people saying this is embarrassing for the league. But it’s an entertainment business when it comes right down to it. When the game gets eyeballs in newspapers and on TV, that’s what in the end is the goal for everyone. And that’s what this controversy is giving them.”

 

[mosi]

That is most rational thing anybody has said. And to the large part, the exact point I have been making from the start.

 

[Deus Irae]

Perhaps Joe doesn't know about all the sponsors that were lost during the Peterson saga.

 

[50-yard-line]

Penny-wise, dollar-foolish.

Short term interest, but with "fans" who aren't invested and won't stick around, and at the cost of actual fans who love the game, not the drama.

 

[dales804]

Perhaps Joe doesn't know about all the sponsors that were lost during the Peterson saga.

I know Raddison left the Vikings and didn't renew. What other companies stopped sponsoring the NFL or its teams because of all the crap that's happened?