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Attorney General Eric Holder
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NFL Commissioner Goodell Promises Broad Changes, Offers NoSpecifics newsweek.com
Quora Question: How Does a Veteran Deal With the Bitterness ofReturning Home?
Who Will Replace EricHolder?
NFL CommissionerGoodell PromisesBroad Changes,
Offers No Specifics
Filed Under: , , , U.S. NFL Roger Goodell, Domestic Violence Sexual Assault
Commissioner Roger Goodell of the NationalFootball League (NFL) today announced theleague will "re-examine, enhance, andimprove all of [its] current programs" withrespect to how the league handlesmisconduct. But Goodell was vague withregard to which rules, policies, or practicesthe league will actually examine, promisingonly a wide review.
Goodell's statement came after a week ofspeculation following the release by TMZ of security camera footage which showed Baltimore Ravensrunning back Ray Rice attacking his then-fiancee. Rice received a two-game suspension for the attack.
When the video leaked, and outrage mounted, however, the Ravens cut Rice, and the NFL suspended himindefinitely, raising questions about exactly what the league knew and when. Goodell had said earlier, andrepeated today, that he had not seen the TMZ video when he handed out a two-game suspension to Rice.
Many criticized Goodell for not asking the Atlantic City casino where the attack took place for footage of theattack. "We had not seen that second tape that became public roughly 10 days ago," he said. Today,Goodell claimed that the events described to him by Rice were "inconsistent" with what was revealed bythe tape, but would not say in what way Rice's account differed, arguing that he had "to respect the appealprocess."
Today's press conference will likely do little to assuage critics of Goodell, some of whom are calling for hisresignation. For his part, Goodell said he has not considered resigning, but he said "everything is on thetable."
Goodell also said he had invited former FBI Director Robert Muller to conduct an independent investigationinto the league's "process of Ray Rice's conduct." Goodell said any shortcomings uncovered in Muller'sinvestigation "will lead to swift action."
Furthermore, "teams and league staffeveryone" will participate in mandatory training sessions regardingdomestic violence and sexual abuse, Goodell said.
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Finally, Goodell said the NFL has partnered with the Domestic Violence Hotline and the National SexualViolence Resource Center. Both organizations will assist the NFL as it seeks to examine, and possiblyimprove, its spotty record on domestic violence.
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