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Goodell asks Congress to close StarCaps loophole
Usually, captains of private industry who are dragged before Congress prefer that the nation's primary lawmaking body refrain from sticking its nose into the private industry's business.This time around, the NFL is applying a much different approach.  The NFL is...
Goodell meets support, critics in Congress over drug programs
Goodell meets support, critics in Congress over drug programs
nfl.com — WASHINGTON -- Arguing that sports leagues' drug programs could be "gutted" if not protected from individual states'... laws, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress on Tuesday to intervene with legislation and found at least one powerful ally. Rep. ... (more) Goodell meets support, critics in Congress over drug ...
Congress Shoots Down NFL's Request for Help on StarCaps Ruling
Congress Shoots Down NFL's Request for Help on StarCaps Ruling
nfl.fanhouse.com — by Dan Graziano NFL commissioner Roger Goodell testified before a congressional subcommittee Tuesday, asking U.S. lawmakers for... legislative help in the league's ongoing effort to suspend Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams for ... (more) Congress Shoots Down NFL's Request for Help on StarCaps ...

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Goodell Begging Congress to Clean Up His Mess
Daily Norseman — ... NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has spent a good amount of time in Washington, D.C. over the past couple of days, and I can't say that he appears to have enjoyed himself too much.  He got ripped by Congress for the disgusting way the league treats its former players, and now, according to Pro Football Talk, he's asking the nation's legislative body to close a loophole that he and everyone else in the league offices didn't quite bother to catch until it came back to bite them. ...

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