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• 20 Years Ago Today, Sports Illustrated Featured Pit Bulls on Its Cover

  Published: July 26, 2007, 9:55 pm

  Tags: Michael Vick, Michaelvick, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Falcons, NFL Media Watch, AtlantaIn the wake of the Michael Vick indictment, both NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Falcons general manager Rich McKay have said they didn't even know dog fighting existed until they heard the allegations against Vick.That's odd because there has been plenty of media coverage of dog fighting long

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• Roger Goodell: Michael Vick Said Dog Fighting Wasn't Happening at His Property

  Published: July 30, 2007, 6:00 am

  Tags: Michael Vick, Michaelvick, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Falcons, NFL Media Watch, AtlantaNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sat down for an hour-long interview with Peter King of SI.com, and Goodell revealed something interesting to King about a conversation he had with Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in April. SI.com: I want to be on the record. Has Michael ever, at any point, said to you

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• Browns DT Ted Washington on Roger Goodell: 'I Think He's Done a Hell of a Job'

  Published: August 6, 2007, 8:22 am

  Tags: Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell, Ted Washington, Tedwashington

  Filed under: Browns, NFL Gossip, ClevelandNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has ruffled a lot of feathers with his law-and-order approach to the job, but Browns defensive tackle Ted Washington is one player who likes how Goodell has handed his year in the corner office:"I'd be doing the same thing if I was commissioner. I think he's done a hell of a

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• Jerry Rice on Roger Goodell: 'I Love It'

  Published: August 7, 2007, 12:59 pm

  Tags: Espn, Jerry Rice, Jerryrice, Jim Rome, Jimrome, Michael Vick, Michaelvick, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: 49ers, Raiders, Seahawks, NFL GossipIn an interview with Jim Rome on ESPN today, Jerry Rice gave NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a thumbs-up on his approach to discipline. Rice and Rome were discussing the Michael Vick situation when they had this exchange:Rice: There's so much going on in the NFL right now, with the commissioner, he's

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• Jane Skinner, Wife of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Flubs a Line

  Published: September 5, 2007, 6:55 pm

  Tags: Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: NFL Video, NFL Media WatchFox News talking head Jane Skinner is married to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. That's notable only because it gives us the opportunity to link to this famous Fox News flub, in which Skinner attempts to refer to the "top cop" and instead uses a NSFW word that sounds like "cop":My favorite part about it is

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• Goodell Drops the Hammer on Patriots

  Published: September 13, 2007, 4:48 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Patriotgate, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL Police Blotter, Breaking NewsWell, Roger Goodell couldn't wait until tomorrow to pass out a little justice. Rece Davis just reported on ESPN that the NFL commissioner will fine Bill Belichick and the Patriots $750,000 for videotaping the Jets' defensive signals (Belichick will personally be fined $500,000, and

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• Report: NFL Considering Two- or Three-Game Suspension for Bill Belichick

  Published: September 13, 2007, 2:32 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Patriotgate, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Patriots, BostonNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is considering suspending Patriots head coach Bill Belichick for two or three games as a result of the Patriots sign-stealing scandal, Don Banks and Peter King of SI.com are reporting.The report also says Goodell is likely to dock the Patriots a first-day 2008 draft pick. But forfeiting

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• Patriots Next? F1 Team Gets $100 Million Fine

  Published: September 13, 2007, 2:07 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Patriotgate, Robert Kraft, Robertkraft, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Patriots, Boston, Other Racing SeriesThe NFL is expected to announce as soon as tomorrow what sanction the New England Patriots will face for stealing the signals of opposing teams. That sanction could include a fine. But how much would be the right amount?If NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell follows the lead of Formula One, the right

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• Carson Palmer to Roger Goodell: Go As Hard on Bill Belichick as You Went on Chris Henry

  Published: September 13, 2007, 1:36 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Carson Palmer, Carsonpalmer, Chris Henry, Chrishenry, Patriotgate, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Bengals, Patriots, Boston, Cincinnati, The WordBengals wide receiver Chris Henry is currently serving an eight-game NFL suspension for various violations of the league's personal-conduct policy. Now Henry's most famous teammate is suggesting that Patriots coach Bill Belichick should get a similar penalty:"Hopefully, there's a harsh

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• Bill Belichick: We Have Never Used Sideline Video While the Game Was in Progress

  Published: September 14, 2007, 3:07 am

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Patriotgate, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Patriots, BostonPatriots coach Bill Belichick released the following statement after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fined him $500,000 and docked the Patriots a first-round draft pick as punishment for Patriotgate. "I accept full responsibility for the actions that led to tonight's ruling. Once again, I apologize to the Kraft family

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• Is There Any Way This Is Belichick's Last Year With the Patriots?

  Published: September 14, 2007, 3:27 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Charlie Weis, Charlieweis, Patriotgate, Robert Kraft, Robertkraft, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell, Romeo Crennel, Romeocrennel

  Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL RumorsThe Washington Post's Mark Maske floats an until-recently farcical idea: Is it totally, completely unthinkable that this could be Bill Belichick's final season as coach of the New England Patriots even if he wins another Super Bowl title?A week ago, yeah, it would be completely unthinkable. Now ... not so

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• NFL FanHouse Roundtable: The Last Word on PatriotGate ... for Now

  Published: September 14, 2007, 1:30 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Patriotgate, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell, Tom Brady, Tombrady

  Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL FansIn case you just woke up from a coma, or got back from Pluto, you've probably heard a time or 20 that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sanctioned Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots for illegally videotaping the Jets last week. Some of the NFL FanHouser's decided to put thoughts to keyboards for a

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• Roger Goodell Could Further Sanction Patriots If Team Doesn't Hand Over Videos

  Published: September 16, 2007, 7:07 am

  Tags: Patriotgate, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Patriots, BostonESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has ordered the Patriots to turn over all videos, notes and other documents relating to Patriotgate, and that if the team doesn't comply, more sanctions could be coming.Mortensen also reports that Goodell is "aware that there had been other

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• Belichick Cheats, Gets New Contract

  Published: September 16, 2007, 3:57 pm

  Tags: Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Patriotgate, Robert Kraft, Robertkraft, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, Breaking News, The WordOn Friday I wondered if there was any chance Bill Belichick might be out in New England at the end of the year. The Washington Post's Mark Maske mentioned that Belichick's top-secret contract was set to expire at season's end, and owner Robert Kraft might not be so eager to renew it in light

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• Patriots Manage Win Without Matthew Estrella

  Published: September 16, 2007, 8:55 pm

  Tags: Adalius Thomas, Adaliusthomas, Bill Belichick, Billbelichick, Ladainian Tomlinson, Ladainiantomlinson, Philip Rivers, Philiprivers, Randy Moss, Randymoss, Robert Kraft, Robertkraft, Roger Goodell, Rogergoodell

  Filed under: Chargers, Patriots, AFC East, AFC WestI would say that Bill Belichick should get fined half a million bucks every week, but that would imply the that New England Patriots usually don't dominate football games. And tonight, it was more of the same against the San Diego Chargers. New England scored seven plays into the festivities on

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