NFL players react to Roger Goodell's press conference
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a press conference at the Hilton Hotel on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Credit: Bryan Smith
Many NFL players took to Twitter to react to Roger Goodell's press conference on Friday:
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe
Well that press conference was a big ol steaming pile of "Don't blame me, we're changing things."
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) September 19, 2014Question for the @NFL - If it took widespread moral indignation for you to even consider change, why are you keeping the same guy in charge?
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) September 19, 2014Goodell really set a quick timetable too. "We'll get it done by the Super Bowl. You idiots will have forgotten all about this by then."
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) September 19, 2014Let me be clear - Had Roger Goodell actually said anything of substance, I would not be currently ripping on him. However, here we are.
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) September 19, 2014Indianapolis Colts safety Darius Butler
This press conference is pointless
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) September 19, 2014Media could have saved a lot of $ and time and just asked him these questions on twitter. Much easier to ignore and answer what u want here.
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) September 19, 2014Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice
Boo this man... ??
— Sidney Rice (@sidneyrice) September 19, 2014I know some people that got it wrong and don't have a job anymore. Does this mean it's ok to get it wrong? You gain 0 yards on an inc pass!
— Sidney Rice (@sidneyrice) September 19, 2014Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith
What Roger just said is the exact same thing that players say when they make a mistake and plead their case
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) September 19, 2014St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins
This press conference ??
— J.Jenkz (@JjenkzLockdown) September 19, 2014I Thought it was a no tolerance policy in #NFL
— J.Jenkz (@JjenkzLockdown) September 19, 2014