“We’ve all done a lot of soul-searching, starting with yours truly,” Goodell said. “And we have taken action.”
The commissioner made these remarks during his “state of the league,” given each season on the eve of the Super Bowl. This Sunday’s matchup is between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. The NFL is the most popular professional sport in the United States, which makes the spotlight on it that much brighter.
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That investigation is focusing on two main questions, according to Goodell: “Why were some footballs used in the game that were not in compliance with the rules, and was this result of deliberate action?”
He added, “I want to emphasize — we have made no judgments on these points. And we will not compromise the investigation by engaging in speculation.”
