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50 Most Influential People In Sports Business

Sports Business Journal | Posted 12.14.2009 | Sports

Read More: Sean McManus, Chase Carey, David Hill, George Bodenheimer, Bud Selig, Jerry Jones, Sports Business, Roger Goodell, David Stern, Dick Ebersol, DeMaurice Smith, Steve Burke, Jacques Rogge, Brian Roberts, Sports Business Journal, Most Influential Sports Business, Sports News

Much like the industry itself, our ranking of the 50 most influential people in sports business evolves constantly. It's the nature of such lists, wha...

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Kudos, NFL Commissioner Goodell ... But Don't Stop There

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 12.11.2009 | Sports

Read More: Roger Goodell, Concussions, Dr. Johnny Benjamin, Nfl, Nflpa, Nfl Brain Concussion, National Football League, Sports News
Dr. Johnny Benjamin

I applaud the Commish and his staff for focusing and acting on concussion safety, but he hasn’t gone nearly far enough.

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NFL Concussion Restrictions To Expand, Report Says

AP | Posted 11.29.2009 | Sports

Read More: Roger Goodell Concussion, NFL Concussions, NFL Concussion Rules, NFL Brain Injuries, Roger Goodell, NFL Concussion Restrictions, Nfl Brain Concussion, Nfl, NFL Head Injuries, Sports News

NEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly will expand restrictions on returning to games for players who sustain head trauma. Fox Sp...

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Maxine Waters Blasts NFL

Graham Bensinger | Posted 11.25.2009 | Sports

Read More: Pension, Commissioner, Congress, Jim Brown, Roger Goodell, Football, Concussions, Concussion, Nfl, Commissioner Goodell, Maxine Waters, Retired Player Benefits, Brain Diseases, Health Care Reform, Bank, Disability, House Ethics Committee, Health Care, Sports News
Graham Bensinger

Congresswoman Maxine Waters recently joined me on my radio show. The interview was primarily focused on the NFL Congressional Hearing and her questioning Commissioner Roger Goodell. See what she said.

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From Browns To Clowns ... NFL Revenue Sharing Needs A Makeover

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 11.22.2009 | Sports

Read More: Super Bowl Ads, Labor Relations, Jerry Jones, Randy Lerner, Cleveland Browns, Roger Goodell, Nflpa, Eric Mangini, Nfl, Mike Holmgren, Sports News
Eric Ehrmann

The sports world socialism of NFL revenue sharing enables a team to put a bad product on the field and still show a decent bottom line.

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NFL and Head Trauma: A Need for Brainstorming

Andrew Brandt | Posted 11.19.2009 | Sports

Read More: Nfl, Brain, Espn, Brian Westbrook, Roger Goodell, Concussions, Brett Favre, Philadelphia Eagles, Killer Highlights, Sports News
Andrew Brandt

The media needs to stop glamorizing the violent aspects of the NFL game. As this week's headlines on head trauma suggest, this is bigger than football.

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The NFL Changing Before Our Eyes?

Andrew Brandt | Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports

Read More: New York Yankees, Green Bay Packers, DeMaurice Smith, Gene Upshaw, Florida Marlins, Andrew Brandt, NFL Players Union, Roger Goodell, Salary Cap, Nfl, Sports News
Andrew Brandt

There is an important result of an uncapped NFL that is not receiving enough attention: without a cap in the NFL, not only is there no ceiling on player spending, there is also no floor.

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Should We Ban Football?

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

Read More: Roger Goodell, NFL Dementia, Dementia, Nfl, Sports News
Roger I. Abrams

These warriors of the gridiron are our valiant heroes, and they will not be deterred by soap operas about dementia and shortened life spans.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Mark Teixeira, Nfl, World Series Tickets, Swine Flu, CC Sabathia, Roger Goodell, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Knicks, New York Giants, New York News
Len Berman

Was that Cliff Lee or Sandy Koufax on the mound for the Phillies last night? He was dominant as big names CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A-Rod all came up empty in their World Series debuts.

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Steve King To NFL Commissioner: Apologize To Rush Limbaugh!

Washington Independent | David Weigel | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Steve King, Rush Limbaugh Racism, Roger Goodell, Rush Limbaugh NFL, Steve King Limbaugh Apology, St. Louis Rams, Rush Limbaugh St. Louis Rams, Rush Limbaugh, Steve King Nfl Commissioner, Steve King Rush Limbaugh, Politics News

Here's an interesting confrontation at a hearing on the Hill today between Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. King said he'd...

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NFL Allows Lions to Play With 12 Men

Bill Matthews | Posted 10.22.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Roger Goodell, Detroit Lions, Bill Ford, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Nfl, Tom Brady, Detroit-Lions-Worst-Nfl-Record, Comedy News
Bill Matthews

"We had asked to get two extra players. I mean, have you see our roster? Have you seen us play? One extra player isn't going to help," Lions President Bill Ford Jr. said.

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Rush Limbaugh To Be Dropped From Group Bidding For St. Louis Rams

AP | R.B. FALLSTROM | Posted 10.15.2009 | Media

Read More: Rams, St. Louis Rams, Rush Limbaugh, Football, NFL Players Union, Roger Goodell, DeMaurice Smith, Sports, Politics, Nfl, Dave Checketts, St. Lous, Gop, Media News, Rush Limbaugh Rams, Limbaugh Rams, Media News

ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be ...

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Head Of NFL Players Union Writes Email Opposing Rush Limbaugh's Attempt To Buy Rams

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.11.2009 | Media

Read More: Dave Checketts, Gop, St. Louis Rams, Football, Rush Limbaugh, Politics, Roger Goodell, NFL Players Union, Limbaugh Rams, Nfl, DeMaurice Smith, St. Lous, Sports, Rush Limbaugh Rams, Rams, Media News

According to ESPN, the executive director of the NFL players union has written an email to the association's executive committee, detailing his opposi...

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Does Chad Ocho Cinoco plan a siesta against the Broncos?

Westword | Westword | Posted 11.11.2009 | Home

Read More: Chad Ocho Cinco, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Michael Roberts, Nfl, Roger Goodell, Home News

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ocho Cinco, who cut off his "Johnson" some time ago, is in self-promotional overload prior to the team's s...

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Michael Vick: A Bird of Prey Once More

Abe Silk | Posted 09.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Atlanta Falcons, Marijuana, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell, Atlanta Hawks, Dog Flighting, Nfl, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Braves, University of Georgia Bulldogs, Entertainment News
Abe Silk

Vick has paid for his transgressions. He was once the highest paid athlete in the NFL, he had lucrative endorsement deals, real estate holdings, and business ventures, all of which are gone.

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Michael Vick Reinstated By NFL

AP | BARRY WILNER | Posted 08.27.2009 | Home

Read More: Roger Goodell, Sports, Nfl, Michael Vick, Michael Vick Reinstated, NFL Vick, Home News

NEW YORK — Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team to play for. Vick, free after serving 18 months in prison for running a d...

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Michael Vick in the Theater of Redemption

Eric Dezenhall | Posted 08.25.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Sports, Crisis Management, Apologies, Michael Vick Dogfighting, Kobe Bryant, Nfl, Martha Stewart, Michael Vick Roger Goodel, Ron Artest, Roger Goodell, Michael Vick Prison, Michael Vick, Entertainment News
Eric Dezenhall

Vick's comeback will be tied to three variables: His athletic skill, his ability to keep his nose clean, and the passage of time, which tends to be surprisingly merciful.

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An Extended NFL Season Is Good for Fans but May Mean Shorter Careers for Players

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 05.29.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Roger Goodell, Extended Season, Nfl, Sports Health, National Football League, Football, Entertainment News
Dr. Johnny Benjamin

The orthopedic surgeon in me fears a longer, injury-plagued regular season for many NFL players, some of whom are my patients.

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Is Congressman Jim Moran Inappropriately Interfering in NFL Union Chief Election?

Paula Duffy | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Roger Goodell, Troy Vincent, Union Elections, Rep. Jim Moran, Gene Upshaw, Nfl, Nflpa, Department of Labor, Politics News
Paula Duffy

Congressman Jim Moran has decided it is time to poke his head into the on-going saga of who will succeed the late Gene Upshaw as the Executive Director of the NFL Players' Association (NFLPA).

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Falcons Owner & Home Depot Founder Speaks

Graham Bensinger | Posted 02.03.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Bobby Petrino, General Manager, Roger Goodell, Football, Wild Card, Atlanta, Mike Smith, Founder, Comeback, Matt Ryan, Owner, Sports, Home Depot, Nfl, Head Coach, Playoffs, Thomas Dimitroff, Arthur Blank, Michael Vick, Falcons, Season, Entertainment News
Graham Bensinger

Bensinger: Your reaction when you first heard the rumors about Michael Vick being linked to dog fighting. Arthur Blank: I didn't believe it. I had no reason to believe it.

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If a Simple Mouthguard Can Prevent Concussions, Why Isn't the NFL All Over It?

Paula Duffy | Posted 11.24.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Roger Goodell, Head Injuries, Nfl, Football, Mouthguards, Nhl, Concussions, Concussions Nfl, Concussion Prevention, Entertainment News
Paula Duffy

While a concussion policy in the league has been instituted to prevent players from being forced back onto the field without regard to their health, prevention seems to be the solution in the long run.

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The Return of Al Davis

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 11.05.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Roger Goodell, Antitrust, Al Davis, Football, Rozelle, Riaders, Kiffin, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

Al Davis made his return to the national sports spotlight last week when he fired head coach Lane Kiffin "for cause."

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"Spygate" Victims Defense Fund

Dave Hollander | Posted 05.27.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Taping Scandal, Arlen Specter, New England Patriots, Spygate, Video, Matt Walsh, Bill Belichick, George Vecsey, Videotape, Roger Goodell, Spying, Nfl, Scandal, HBO Real Sports, Nflpa, Deep Throat, Entertainment News
Dave Hollander

Full-blown congressional hearings looking into football teams spying on one another is not exactly the best use of taxpayer money. But hear me loud and clear: Spygate is not a victimless crime.

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