I don't know about that, but it certainly does not consist of having a constant religious worship of anything that has to do with being accurate and truthful.
OH NOES! THEY HATH SMOTE THE BELOVED HISTORY OF THE RED SOX!
Of course that's what it is and it isn't surprising at all that at ESPN personal bitterness would have an effect editorial content...that's the whole point!!!
Well, hopefully the people that watched that 30 For 30 and had never heard the tale of the bloody sock game will someday be filled in on what really happened.
EVEN WHEN HE is dressed in a lumpy Patriots sweatshirt and stocking cap, standing before a wall of cameras, Tom Brady manages to look regal. He is so guarded, so calm and Kennedy-esque as he listens, nods and then gracefully says nothing. It's almost easy to forget what a competitive lunatic he becomes on the field.
Put Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. in front of a referee who he believes has missed a holding call, put him in front of a wide receiver who ran the wrong route, watch him stand face mask to face mask with a linebacker who he openly loathes, and he is anything but Clooney cool. His voice, measured and steady in casual conversation, climbs three octaves when it's warmed by the fires of football, becoming as shrill and intense as the squeal of an owl. He is an F-bomb-dropping, spittle-spraying, mini-tornado of fury. He is in those moments -- and this is said with genuine admiration -- a ferocious ass who wants to win so badly that on the field, he cares not one bit about his brand or the image he's supposed to project and protect. It has always been the most revealing and raw aspect of Brady's personality.
That's on espn.com, inaccurate? 😛
Well, hopefully the people that watched that 30 For 30 and had never heard the tale of the bloody sock game will someday be filled in on what really happened.
As long as they don't wait for it to be shown in ESPN.
EVEN WHEN HE is dressed in a lumpy Patriots sweatshirt and stocking cap, standing before a wall of cameras, Tom Brady manages to look regal. He is so guarded, so calm and Kennedy-esque as he listens, nods and then gracefully says nothing. It's almost easy to forget what a competitive lunatic he becomes on the field.
Put Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. in front of a referee who he believes has missed a holding call, put him in front of a wide receiver who ran the wrong route, watch him stand face mask to face mask with a linebacker who he openly loathes, and he is anything but Clooney cool. His voice, measured and steady in casual conversation, climbs three octaves when it's warmed by the fires of football, becoming as shrill and intense as the squeal of an owl. He is an F-bomb-dropping, spittle-spraying, mini-tornado of fury. He is in those moments -- and this is said with genuine admiration -- a ferocious ass who wants to win so badly that on the field, he cares not one bit about his brand or the image he's supposed to project and protect. It has always been the most revealing and raw aspect of Brady's personality.
That's on espn.com, inaccurate? 😛
A hit piece on Tom Brady? On ESPN? No way!!!!!! 😛
It's actually kinda funny because it's one of the things that makes him a winner (and also one of the things that makes fans of other teams hate him so much). 
[Edited on 5/2/2016 by gondicar]
EVEN WHEN HE is dressed in a lumpy Patriots sweatshirt and stocking cap, standing before a wall of cameras, Tom Brady manages to look regal. He is so guarded, so calm and Kennedy-esque as he listens, nods and then gracefully says nothing. It's almost easy to forget what a competitive lunatic he becomes on the field.
Put Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. in front of a referee who he believes has missed a holding call, put him in front of a wide receiver who ran the wrong route, watch him stand face mask to face mask with a linebacker who he openly loathes, and he is anything but Clooney cool. His voice, measured and steady in casual conversation, climbs three octaves when it's warmed by the fires of football, becoming as shrill and intense as the squeal of an owl. He is an F-bomb-dropping, spittle-spraying, mini-tornado of fury. He is in those moments -- and this is said with genuine admiration -- a ferocious ass who wants to win so badly that on the field, he cares not one bit about his brand or the image he's supposed to project and protect. It has always been the most revealing and raw aspect of Brady's personality.
That's on espn.com, inaccurate? 😛
A hit piece on Tom Brady? On ESPN? No way!!!!!! 😛
That story goes on for about 18 equally nauseating paragraphs.
Tell me more about this network 100 miles from Boston that has relentlessly shoved the Patriots and the Greatness of Belichick and the Glory of Yankees vs Red Sox, The Only Baseball Games That Really, Truly Matter To Anyone In The Universe down everyone's throats for the better part of fifteen years.
East Coast
Sports and
Patriot
Network.
😉
In other news, the Chiefs drafted a guy that choked and punched his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach, and freely admitted it. Sigh.
The Chiefs are taking severe heat from the KC community, though.
EVEN WHEN HE is dressed in a lumpy Patriots sweatshirt and stocking cap, standing before a wall of cameras, Tom Brady manages to look regal. He is so guarded, so calm and Kennedy-esque as he listens, nods and then gracefully says nothing. It's almost easy to forget what a competitive lunatic he becomes on the field.
Put Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. in front of a referee who he believes has missed a holding call, put him in front of a wide receiver who ran the wrong route, watch him stand face mask to face mask with a linebacker who he openly loathes, and he is anything but Clooney cool. His voice, measured and steady in casual conversation, climbs three octaves when it's warmed by the fires of football, becoming as shrill and intense as the squeal of an owl. He is an F-bomb-dropping, spittle-spraying, mini-tornado of fury. He is in those moments -- and this is said with genuine admiration -- a ferocious ass who wants to win so badly that on the field, he cares not one bit about his brand or the image he's supposed to project and protect. It has always been the most revealing and raw aspect of Brady's personality.
That's on espn.com, inaccurate? 😛
A hit piece on Tom Brady? On ESPN? No way!!!!!! 😛
It's actually kinda funny because it's one of the things that makes him a winner (and also one of the things that makes fans of other teams hate him so much).
[Edited on 5/2/2016 by gondicar]
You consider that a hit piece?? I'm surprised the guy could type it all up while gargling TB12's boys...
[Edited on 5/2/2016 by Brendan]
EVEN WHEN HE is dressed in a lumpy Patriots sweatshirt and stocking cap, standing before a wall of cameras, Tom Brady manages to look regal. He is so guarded, so calm and Kennedy-esque as he listens, nods and then gracefully says nothing. It's almost easy to forget what a competitive lunatic he becomes on the field.
Put Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. in front of a referee who he believes has missed a holding call, put him in front of a wide receiver who ran the wrong route, watch him stand face mask to face mask with a linebacker who he openly loathes, and he is anything but Clooney cool. His voice, measured and steady in casual conversation, climbs three octaves when it's warmed by the fires of football, becoming as shrill and intense as the squeal of an owl. He is an F-bomb-dropping, spittle-spraying, mini-tornado of fury. He is in those moments -- and this is said with genuine admiration -- a ferocious ass who wants to win so badly that on the field, he cares not one bit about his brand or the image he's supposed to project and protect. It has always been the most revealing and raw aspect of Brady's personality.
That's on espn.com, inaccurate? 😛
A hit piece on Tom Brady? On ESPN? No way!!!!!! 😛
It's actually kinda funny because it's one of the things that makes him a winner (and also one of the things that makes fans of other teams hate him so much).
[Edited on 5/2/2016 by gondicar]
You consider that a hit piece?? I'm surprised the guy could type it all up while gargling TB12's boys...
[Edited on 5/2/2016 by Brendan]
I was more reacting to how Bhawk was using it...but you're right it's clearly not much of a hit piece compared to something that is not just unflattering but also not true, like, well, hmmm, let me see if I can think of something...oh yeah, like the Wells Report, for example. 😛
In other news, the Chiefs drafted a guy that choked and punched his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach, and freely admitted it. Sigh.
The Chiefs are taking severe heat from the KC community, though.
And they should. It's also a reason I'm a little surprised (not really) that the NFL is fighting the NFLPA's request that the 14-day window to file an appeal to be reheard en banc by the Second Circuit (which will likely never happen) be extended by an extra 14 days (because in the words of the NFL, "time remains of the essence." Yeah, right.). More focus on deflategate keeps focus off ongoing issues like domestic violence and concussions, or something more timely like the bewildering comments on draftee Laremy Tunsil from Goodell, who said that seeing the man’s life dreams come crashing down on live television is "part of what makes the draft so exciting." I would think they'd rather have deflategate drag on for another season than have to acknowledge and actually address any of the real problems that the league is facing.
[Edited on 5/3/2016 by gondicar]
The legal team representing Brady and the union has been granted the 14-day extension they asked for.
So take THAT, NFL. 😛
Happy Star Wars Day! And May the Fourth be with you.
Four cheating trophies?
😛
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
Four cheating trophies?
You wish.
Four cheating trophies?
You wish.
Beats the hell out of my Lions. 😉
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
My Jaguars got an A in most draft ratings discussions, so take that !
Another NFL team not named Patriots is caught cheating...
Ravens reportedly had some illegal padded practice at rookie camp
The current collective-bargaining agreement was agreed upon in 2011, and it significantly cut back the amount of padded practices a team could have. It completely eliminated padded practices from the offseason work.
The Baltimore Ravens, with a head coach and general manager who were hired long before 2011, presumably had enough time to learn those rules. Yet, they reportedly still participated in at least some illegal practice time during the rookie minicamp.
The Ravens had "a five-minute period on May 6 when rookies and first-year players suited up in pads during a non-contact punt protection drill," according to ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley. That's against the rules and the NFL will investigate. According to Hensley's story, the Ravens thought rookie minicamps had different rules than regular OTA practices (so .... they've been violating the CBA for five years?) and pulled the players off the field after Ravens union rep Ben Watson offered some clarification.
If it was just five minutes, that's very easy to confirm because all practices are filmed. But it's still impossible to believe the Ravens had no idea that rookie minicamp wasn't under the same rules about padded practices as the rest of the OTA work. It's not a new coaching staff and it's not a new rule, either. Maybe it's not a coincidence it happened with rookies who might not know any better.
It might have only been five minutes, and maybe it was an honest mistake, but it'll be easy for the NFL to determine if the Ravens broke a longstanding rule. That five minutes could end up being pretty costly.
The NY Post has published their pre-season NFL Power Rankings...doesn't mean all that much (Cowboys #10, really?), but still it must have have been painful for them to put the Pats at #1 even with Brady missing 25% of the season (as it stands now)...their top 10 are below, the rest at link...
NFL power rankings: Patriots have gotten downright scary
The Post ranks all 32 teams at this point in the offseason (2015 record in parenthesis):
1. Patriots (12-4)
The Martellus Bennett signing could make Rob Gronkowski (and their offense) unstoppable.
2. Panthers (15-1)
They’re loaded with young talent, though letting Josh Norman walk will hurt.
3. Seahawks (10-6)
Russell Wilson led the NFL in passer rating last year and still is just 27 years old.
4. Cardinals (13-3)
The league’s deepest team added a pass rush via trade (Chandler Jones) and draft (Robert Nkemdiche).
5. Packers (10-6)
Green Bay gets Jordy Nelson back, as well as a slimmer Eddie Lacy on a team that won 10 games last year.
6. Steelers (10-6)
There are major questions in the secondary, but as long as they have Ben Roethlisberger...
7. Bengals (12-4)
Enough talent to merit a much higher ranking, but Marvin Lewis’ 0-7 playoff record is no fluke.
8. Vikings (11-5)
A fancy new stadium, an excellent draft, one of the league’s best coaches and a young team firmly on the rise.
9. Chiefs (11-5)
With the Broncos decimated and Jamaal Charles and Justin Houston slated to return, Kansas City is the AFC West’s new favorite.
10. Cowboys (4-12)
Ezekiel Elliott could be a star, but Dallas’ hopes hinge on how Tony Romo’s collarbone holds up.
http://nypost.com/2016/05/14/nfl-power-rankings-patriots-have-gotten-downright-scary/
Takeaways From Tom Brady’s Filing For En Banc Rehearing With Second Circuit
May 23, 2016 10:53 AM
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) — And so, the next logical step has been taken in the no-end-in-sight saga known as “DeflateGate,†as Tom Brady’s high-powered legal team has written its formal petition for the case to be reheard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, with the expectation that it gets formally filed later on Monday.
The request, written by 75-year-old Ted Olson of Gibson Dunn, remains a major long shot, as very few cases are chosen to be reheard by the Second Circuit. However, it must be remembered that this case is extremely unique, and it’s garnered much more public attention than most cases ever receive. The onus is on the Second Circuit to get this decision right, because it will be a precedent-setting case which will be easily accessible for years to come.
So, don’t write this one off as a one-in-a-million chance. The odds are not against Brady in the way that the “three one-hundredths of 1 percent†number might indicate.
With that, here’s a look at some of what stood out from a draft of the 15-page filing from Olson which made its way online on Monday morning.
The Gist
Olson doesn’t mess around. Here’s his opening sentence:
“This case arises from an arbitration ruling by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that defies the rule of law.â€
You have our attention.
Olson then continued, noting that the precedent set by Judge Denny Chin’s and Judge Barrington Parker’s ruling could threaten the rights of all employees who are subject to labor arbitration.
“Goodell’s self-affirming ‘appeal’ ruling must be reversed,†Olson argued. “Even though his arbitral authority was limited to hearing appeals of disciplinary decisions, Goodell ‘affirmed’ Brady’s punishment based on different grounds that were not the basis for his original disciplinary decision. Nor did Goodell mention or discuss the collectively bargained penalties for equipment-related violations — the core of Brady’s defense. A divided panel of this Court nonetheless affirmed in a decision that repudiates long-standing labor law principles and that, if undisturbed, will fuel unpredictability in labor arbitrations everywhere and make labor arbitration increasingly arbitrary and undesirable for employers and employees alike.â€
This was expected, as Olson did mention the potential impact of the current ruling when he wrote to the Second Circuit to request an extension for his appeal window.
Later, Olson laid out quite succinctly why this seemingly frivolous case about footballs may actually carry much more significance than initially believed.
“The panel decision will harm not just NFL players, but all unionized workers who have bargained for appeal rights as a protection — not as an opportunity for management to salvage a deficient disciplinary action by conjuring up new grounds for the punishment,†he wrote. “The panel decision will also harm management by freeing labor arbitrators from collectively-bargained limitations on their authority, enabling them to dole out their own brand of industrial justice. Because the panel has adopted rules for reviewing labor arbitrations that conflict with those applied by the Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit, this Court should grant rehearing.â€
Check that one line out one more time: “an opportunity for management to salvage a deficient disciplinary action by conjuring up new grounds for the punishment.â€
That’s harsh. Olson means business.
In this instance, it’s about Goodell tacitly admitting that his multi-million dollar investigation came up short and then deciding to leach onto the destroyed cell phone as a grounds for punishment. But it’s clear that if such action by an “independent arbitrator†is considered to be legal and fair by a court of this level, it would tip the scales in the balance of labor relation cases going forward.
The Details
Olson contested the Second Circuit’s ruling on two main points.
First, when Roger Goodell affirmed his own decision based on the destruction of a cell phone instead of the grounds for which the punishment was initially issued, he acted improperly. And — smartly and as expected — Olson appealed to Robert Katzmann, the chief judge of the Second Circuit who wrote a dissenting opinion when the ruling was issued in April.
“Chief Judge Katzmann had it exactly right when he explained that when the Commissioner ‘changes the factual basis for the disciplinary action after the appeal hearing concludes,’ he ‘exceeds his limited authority under the CBA to decide ‘appeals’ of disciplinary decisions,'†Olson wrote.
Olson also said that the ruling from the Second Circuit “conflicts with bedrock labor-law principle.†So the bravado and chutzpah that we often saw in Jeffrey Kessler’s filing is certainly not absent here.
The second point of contention is that Goodell “ignored†the schedule of penalties, as determined by the CBA, which said if Brady was guilty of participating in a deflation scheme, the punishment should have been a fine.
It’s an interesting strategy, considering this was the area which proved to be Kessler’s undoing in front of the Second Circuit in March. The ambiguity of the wording of the fines and suspensions was argued in court that day, with Chin and Parker ultimately deciding that the punishments listed were minimums and that the league could impose stiffer punishments as it saw fit. It’s sensible for Olson to not abandon this claim — and he again appealed to Katzmann, who thought the deflated football punishment should have been in line with the punishment associated with stickum use — but based on the way it was received last time in court, it may prove to be an uphill battle.
The Nitty-Gritty
The argument for the Second Circuit to rehear the case was twofold.
1. The Panel Opinion Conflicts With Stolt-Nielsen And Bedrock Principles Of Labor Law By Approving An Award That Exceeded The CBA’s Grant Of “Appellate†Authority Over Disciplinary Decisions.
Here, Olson delves into the case law that supports the argument that Goodell exceeded his authority as arbitrator. He went so far as to say that Chin and Parker got “it exactly backward†when they ruled that Article 46 of the CBA gave Goodell sweeping authority because it did not set strict limits on his power.
“Under Stolt-Nielsen, the question is whether the parties affirmatively authorized the arbitrator to do more than decide an appeal from a disciplinary decision,†Olson wrote. “The plain language of the CBA answers that question. As Chief Judge Katzmann correctly explained, the only authority the CBA granted the arbitrator was ‘to decide ‘appeals’ of disciplinary decisions.’
“The panel majority’s ruling also conflicts with the fundamental labor-law principle that an employer sanction ‘must stand or fall upon the reason given at the time of’ the sanction,†he added, citing Elkouri & Elkouri’s “How Arbitration Works†as well as United Paperworks v. Misco.
Olson stated that never before has a court upheld an arbitration decision which was based on new grounds — or “a trial de novo†of sorts.
“The majority’s decision cripples the ability of employees to challenge workplace discipline,†Olson wrote, noting that Brady wasn’t even able to defend himself against the charges that Goodell as arbitrator ultimately made, because that’s not what was on trial (so to speak) at the appeal hearing itself. “The majority’s decision deprives employees of their right to fair notice of the conduct that could subject them to punishment.â€
And at the end of this section, it became crystal clear that Olson seems prepared and ready to take this case to the Supreme Court if necessary, because of what’s at stake.
“CBAs commonly provide for an initial disciplinary decision followed by an appeal to an arbitrator. If that arbitrator has the power to act in a non-appellate capacity — by upholding discipline for reasons not given in the order under review — it will deter employees from invoking their appeal rights for fear the arbitrator could search for alternative grounds for punishment. Likewise, employers value the efficiency and predictability of arbitration. If, however, arbitrators are not confined to the authority expressly granted under the CBA — if they are free [to] ignore probative CBA terms and apply their own free-ranging conceptions of industrial justice — labor arbitration becomes a source of turmoil rather than a fair and consistent method of dispute resolution under the rule of law.â€
And you thought this was just about deflated footballs?
2. The Panel Opinion Conflicts With Boise Cascade And Other Decisions Holding That Vacatur Is Warranted Where An Arbitrator Fails To Address Critical Provisions In The CBA.
This issue dealt with Goodell “ignoring†the punishments laid out for stickum use and his decision to jump to comparisons of steroid use.
“[Goodell] did not explain why the steroid provision was more relevant to determining the penalty for an equipment-related violation than the penalty schedule for equipment-related violations,†Olson wrote.
Olson cited the 2005 Tupper v. Boise Cascade ruling in the Eighth Circuit, in which an arbitration award was vacated solely because the arbitrator failed to acknowledge whether or not he considered a particular issue.
Olson charged Parker and Chin of having “sought to prop up Goodell†and that they supplied their “own interpretation of the critical contract terms rather than require the arbitrator to do so.â€
Olson claims that Goodell, as arbitrator, made a serious misstep when he failed to even acknowledge the consideration of the schedule of fines, and that such an error alone would be reason enough to overturn the decision and vacate the award. Again, Olson spoke in much grander terms than just this specific case.
“Under the panel majority’s misguided approach, an arbitrator is now free to ignore critical provisions of a CBA reflecting collectively-bargained penalties. This holding will create great uncertainty in labor arbitrations,†he wrote. “Even if the arbitrator believes the provisions in question are inapplicable to a particular dispute, the arbitrator must at least acknowledge them—thereby confirming that the arbitrator is actually applying the CBA and not ‘doling out his own brand of industrial justice.'â€
The Noteworthy
Some quick-hit highlights from the remainder of the filing:
First of all, citing the book “How Arbitration Works†is a subtly tremendous move. Here, Olson (in my view) is essentially staring open-mouthed, befuddled at the court’s decision to overlook some of the most basic of basic fundamentals. It’s a bold move, being so critical of two of the Second Circuit’s judges, but it’s apparently a part of the strategy, because Olson did not hold back.
Here are some more quotes that I found to be noteworthy.
“Commissioner Goodell nonetheless launched a so-called ‘independent’ investigation into alleged ball tampering co-led by the NFL’s General Counsel Jeff Pash and Ted Wells of the Paul Weiss law firm. The investigation was obviously not ‘independent’: the General Counsel of the NFL helped prepare the final report, and the Paul Weiss firm served as arbitration counsel for the NFL during the ‘appeal’ before Goodell.â€
Obviously.
This section stood out not just because Olson was mocking the “independence†of the investigation, but he also threw some quotation marks around the word “appeal,†thus signifying that the process which Goodell oversaw last June in New York City was a sham.
“The Report did not find that Brady himself participated in or directed any ball deflation, and the work of the consultants Paul Weiss hired to deny that environmental factors accounted for the pressure levels has been derided by independent physicists as junk science.â€
Tell you what — the sad part of this whole thing is that Exponent will continue to make tons of money, even after getting exposed as not only twisting science but also in manipulating photographs and data to try to bend reality as much as possible to favor the predetermined outcome in its “testing.â€
“Goodell disciplined Brady through a subordinate, Troy Vincent.â€
Anyone following this case closely had to chortle at the sight of Vincent being labeled a subordinate.
“The panel decision stands in stark conflict with fundamental rules of labor law and undermines the rights of union members and employers alike. This Court should grant rehearing.â€
And that’s that. Olson concluded his relatively brief request with a simple statement of fact.
Now, we wait to see how open the Second Circuit might be to rehearing the case.
The other unflattering NFL news of the day....
Report: NFL Improperly Tried To Influence Government Concussion Research, Forcing Public To Pay
BOSTON (CBS) — Monday was not a banner day at 345 Park Avenue.
While high-profile attorney Ted Olson was making legal mincemeat out of commissioner Roger Goodell, ESPN’s Outside The Lines released a damning report that detailed just how far the NFL went to try to interfere with and influence a major study into concussions.
OTL had previously reported on the NFL pulling funding from the National Institutes of Health study, a story which NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy disputed immediately.
But now, OTL came equipped with a 91-page report from congressional investigators which detailed the depths to which the NFL traveled to try to control how the study was conducted. McCarthy has yet to tweet in protest.
Essentially, the NFL had agreed to give $16 million to the NIH for the study, but then tried to get Dr. Robert Stern removed from leading the research, because Stern had been critical of the league in the past. When the NIH denied the NFL’s request, the NFL pulled its funding.
When informed that the $16 million price tag would then be put onto taxpayers, the NFL offered a face-saving, “last-minute†$2 million payment after it was suggested to the league that “a partial contribution would ‘help dampen criticism.'â€
Pats will go 3-1 without Brady and then win next 11 of 12. will finish aroun13-3 or 14-2. Playoffs are a different issue. Who knows what team comes forward. Steelers, Bengals, or possible KC might challenge. Depends on injuries of course.
This Pats fan did what the rest of us would like to do if given a chance for a selfie with the commish...classic!!
Patriots Fan Flips Off Roger Goodell While Taking Pic With Commish
BOSTON (CBS) — A Patriots fan taking a picture with Roger Goodell may seem a little odd given the delicate relationship the NFL commissioner currently has with the New England region.
That is, until you see the salute the Pats fan delivered to Goodell.
The @OnlyinBos twitter account posted a picture of Patriots fan Jim Podanoffsky with Goodell following Jim Kelley’s golf tournament in Buffalo, New York on Monday. The two have smiles on their faces in the photo, though Goodell probably wouldn’t have been showing off his pearly whites if he had seen Podanoffsky’s gesture in the photo.
“The Bird” is a little too racy for us here at CBSBoston.com, so we had to improvise. Click on the picture for Podanoffsky’s actual photo with Goodell.
Ok, this might be even better...someone hacked the NFL twitter account and posted this...
That's kinda funny in a sick way, but some of the memes and jokes it has inspired are hilarious...
http://nesn.com/2016/06/internet-jokes-fly-after-nfls-twitter-reports-roger-goodells-death/
I personally don't like the death reference, I mean jeez, I don't wish that on the guy.
I did find it hilarious though, at the NFL Draft, when he got boos from the crowd, he acted like he had no idea why he was being booed.
This Pats fan did what the rest of us would like to do if given a chance for a selfie with the commish...classic!!
Patriots Fan Flips Off Roger Goodell While Taking Pic With Commish
BOSTON (CBS) — A Patriots fan taking a picture with Roger Goodell may seem a little odd given the delicate relationship the NFL commissioner currently has with the New England region.
That is, until you see the salute the Pats fan delivered to Goodell.
The @OnlyinBos twitter account posted a picture of Patriots fan Jim Podanoffsky with Goodell following Jim Kelley’s golf tournament in Buffalo, New York on Monday. The two have smiles on their faces in the photo, though Goodell probably wouldn’t have been showing off his pearly whites if he had seen Podanoffsky’s gesture in the photo.
“The Bird” is a little too racy for us here at CBSBoston.com, so we had to improvise. Click on the picture for Podanoffsky’s actual photo with Goodell.
Twitter handle, "Only In Boston"......shocking,huh? 😉
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
RIP Buddy Ryan. A Philly legend. 🙁
Happy 4th of July Weekend. Long live the Patriots! 😛
