Tag: NFL

Being an NFL commissioner was never easy, from the days of Pete Rozelle, left, to Roger Goodell. (AP Photos)

From Pete Rozelle to Roger Goodell

R. Emmett Tyrrell · September 18, 2014 8:44 pm

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, right, speaks alongside his wife Janay during an NFL football news conference May 23 in Owings Mills, Md. (AP/Patrick Semansky)

On domestic violence, NFL uses NOW’s playbook

Larry Elder · September 18, 2014 8:38 pm

Podcast: On NFL Scandals, It’s Time to Ban Abusers for Life

TWS Podcast · September 18, 2014 7:35 pm

Sen. Cory Booker'sÂ legislation would prevent the NFL from operating as it currently does, as a nonprofit trade group. The $100 million in extra tax collections over the next ten years would go toward domestic violence prevention programs. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

NFL nonprofit status challenged over domestic abuse scandal

Ashe Schow · September 18, 2014 6:48 pm

The NFL and its players have a special responsibility to set the standard for clean competition, and to serve as positive, healthy role models for young athletes across our nation and the world," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty images)

Congress applauds NFL for new drug policy

Sean Lengell · September 17, 2014 10:54 pm

Black women’s group criticizes NFL

Black women’s group criticizes NFL

Jesse Holland · September 17, 2014 4:49 pm

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Pelosi: 49ers should not have let McDonald play

Susan Ferrechio · September 17, 2014 4:35 pm

Anheuser-Busch, McDonald’s voice NFL disapproval

Mae Anderson · September 16, 2014 11:02 pm

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wa., from left, President of National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and Chairman of the Swinomish Tribe Brian Cladoosby, and Amy Sarck Dobmeier of the Qissunamiut Tribe of Alaska join other native Americans and lawmakers during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, to pressure the Washington Redskins football team to change their name. Cantwell says she will introduce a bill to eliminate the NFL's tax-exempt status because the league has not taken action over the Washington Redskins name.

Senator ties NFL tax status to Redskins name

Joseph White · September 16, 2014 7:39 pm

Senate bill takes aim at Redskins

Senate bill takes aim at Redskins

Kelly Cohen · September 16, 2014 6:38 pm

NFL: Bad Games & Bad News

Geoffrey Norman · September 15, 2014 7:06 pm

NFL: 3 in 10 ex-players face Alzheimer’s, dementia

NFL: 3 in 10 ex-players face Alzheimer’s, dementia

Maryclaire Dale · September 12, 2014 8:50 pm