5 Reasons the NFL Should Be Ashamed of Themselves

Oct 4, 2015; Landover, MD, USA; A game ball with the NFL “A Crucial Catch” logo recognizing breast cancer awareness month rests on the field in the fourth quarter during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL has many things to be excited about as revenues continue to grow and ratings are higher than ever. It truly is the most popular sport in America and people love watching it. Team values are sky rocketing and people cannot get enough of the NFL as it’s become a year round phenomenon. However, it’s not all positive for the NFL as it can’t seem to get out of its own way. The NFL still has many issues that for some reason they can’t resolve and it shouldn’t be that hard.

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Roger Goodell is the face of the NFL but really, he’s just representing the owners. He’s a guy the owners can hide behind and he doesn’t always make all of them happy. More importantly, the fans and players are not really a big fan of Goodell as you can tell by watching the NFL Draft and listening to players talk about him. There has been some pretty shady things going on in Goodell’s tenure that have been swept under the rug because the money is coming in. Let’s take a look at 5 things the NFL should be embarrassed about.

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