Longtime NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell primarily acts because the face of the most well-liked sport within the U.S.
Considered one of Goodell’s foremost duties is navigating any points the league could encounter. At the moment, Goodell is concentrated on the NFL’s Sunday Ticket lawsuit, during which followers allege the league violated antitrust legal guidelines by promoting its product at an inflated value. Goodell took the stand and testified earlier this week.
Throughout Goodell’s tenure, the NFL has additionally made concerted efforts to embrace the LGBTQ+ group.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell listens to a query throughout a information convention forward of Tremendous Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photographs)
Through the years, Goodell has pubicly shared tales about his brother Michael, who identifies as homosexual.
“I really like Michael and I’m happy with him,” Roger stated through Outsports.
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In response to the outlet, the NFL has an estimated 16 present or former gamers who’ve publicly come out as homosexual or bisexual.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks throughout the first spherical of the NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Photographs)
Jacksonville Jaguars assistant energy and conditioning coach Kevin Maxen is the league’s first brazenly homosexual coach.
“I really feel very lucky to be within the place I’m with the Jags and as a part of the NFL at massive. Once I wished to come back out extra publicly, I used to be related to lots of people who have been prepared to assist,” Maxen instructed Males’s Well being.
Commissioner Roger Goodell attends a Tremendous Bowl Host Committee handoff information convention on Feb. 12, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Photographs)
Goodell famous that the league can be supportive “if any member of the NFL household comes out.”
“Each publicly and privately, I’ve made clear that if any member of the NFL household comes out, we could have their again,” Goodell stated.
Goodell additionally spoke about two partnerships the NFL has fashioned.
“After Carl Nassib got here out, we partnered with Carl and The Trevor Challenge on a advertising marketing campaign referred to as ‘Soccer is for everybody,'” Goodell stated, “boosting consciousness of this lifesaving group.” Nassib shared an announcement on his social media platform in 2021 asserting that he’s homosexual. He final performed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022.
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Goodell additionally touted the success of the Tremendous Bowl’s Satisfaction evening occasions.
“Our Tremendous Bowl Evening of Satisfaction occasions with GLAAD have been highly effective. Creating an area for the LGBTQ group and allies throughout our greatest week sends a message that we worth inclusion and alternative for all.”
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