NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 8 — Roger Goodell became the National Football League’s fifth commissioner tonight, winning one of the most powerful jobs in professional sports on a secret vote by team owners.

[url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/08/sports/football/08cnd-nfl.html?hp&ex=1155096000&en=d7fcfcc6e70ee2f3&ei=5094&partner=homepage]N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner - New York Times[/url]

Re: NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

he has some really big shoes to fill.

Re: NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

Hope he's got big feet.

Re: NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

Good luck to Goodell. Tough times are ahead for the NFL, hopefully he can keep strong the period of prosperity.

Re: NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

You really see tough times ahead?

Re: NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

[QUOTE=TAFKAS;201755]You really see tough times ahead?[/QUOTE]
Yes, when the CBA comes due again I think it will be harder and harder to reach agreements...

Re: NYTImes: N.F.L. Names Goodell as Its 5th Commissioner
 

[quote=TAFKAS;201761]You really see tough times ahead?[/quote]Pretty much what he (Redskins8588) said.

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I think he'll do good, he was mentored by Tags himself, so he might do a good job.

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i think the bigger shoes(and maybe problems) to fill are gene upshaws. he too is reday to retire. i wonder who is in line for that job?