NFL Commissioner Goodell Will Cut His Salary To $1 If There Is A Work Stoppage - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-26-2011, 11:23 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will cut his salary to $1 if there is a work stoppage after the collective bargaining agreement expires in March.

Goodell, who makes about $10 million a year including bonuses, said in a memo to his staff Wednesday that chief negotiator Jeff Pash will do the same. Pash makes nearly $5 million a year.

Goodell also has asked the league's compensation committee to delay any bonus payments to him until after a deal is reached with the NFL Players Association.

"Let me emphasize that we are fully committed to doing everything possible to reach a new collective bargaining agreement without any disruption to our business," Goodell said. "The entire senior leadership team stands with me in its commitment to resolving the CBA issues with the player's union.

"While several other executives have also volunteered to make additional reductions to their compensation, I have asked them not to take that step at this time as we continue our negotiating efforts."

NFL owners opted out of the agreement in 2008.

Union chief DeMaurice Smith has predicted the owners will lock out the players after the March 4 expiration of the contract with the league.

NFLPA communications director Carl Francis was not impressed by Goodell's memo.

"I have been around long enough to know that this decision is irrelevant to the process," Francis said. "He should also guarantee there won't be a lockout."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...html?eref=sihp

MrCleveland · 01-27-2011, 12:06 AM

I think the NFL should just cut the AFL Teams, The Houston Texans, and The Jacksonville Jaguars. Here what it would look like....

NFL

East:

Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers

North:

Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings

South:

Atlanta Falcons
Baltimore Ravens
Carolina Panthers
Indianapolis Colts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

West:

Arizona Cardinals
New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks

And for the AFL...

East:

Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets

Central:

Cincinnati Bengals
Tennessee Titans
Houston Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars

West:

Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers

There will be a different Salary Cap and such, but there will still be a Super Bowl with an AFL-NFL Game.

catlover79 · 01-27-2011, 12:25 AM

Mr. Goodell, can we get this in writing??

Marvo301 · 01-27-2011, 01:49 AM

How is the poor guy supposed to make ends meet on a mere million dollars? Lets hold a telethon for him!!! Hey Mr.Goodell as long as your still making 20 times what the average working man makes no one is going to be impressed by your pay cut!!

catlover79 · 01-27-2011, 02:34 AM

Marv, you forgot to add the NON-working people in there!! Other than that, perfectly said!!

01-26-2011, 11:23 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	NFL Commissioner Goodell Will Cut His Salary To $1 If There Is A Work Stoppage NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will cut his salary to $1 if there is a work stoppage after the collective bargaining agreement expires in March. Goodell, who makes about $10 million a year including bonuses, said in a memo to his staff Wednesday that chief negotiator Jeff Pash will do the same. Pash makes nearly $5 million a year. Goodell also has asked the league's compensation committee to delay any bonus payments to him until after a deal is reached with the NFL Players Association. "Let me emphasize that we are fully committed to doing everything possible to reach a new collective bargaining agreement without any disruption to our business," Goodell said. "The entire senior leadership team stands with me in its commitment to resolving the CBA issues with the player's union. "While several other executives have also volunteered to make additional reductions to their compensation, I have asked them not to take that step at this time as we continue our negotiating efforts." NFL owners opted out of the agreement in 2008. Union chief DeMaurice Smith has predicted the owners will lock out the players after the March 4 expiration of the contract with the league. NFLPA communications director Carl Francis was not impressed by Goodell's memo. "I have been around long enough to know that this decision is irrelevant to the process," Francis said. "He should also guarantee there won't be a lockout." http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...html?eref=sihp
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01-27-2011, 12:06 AM	#2
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	I think the NFL should just cut the AFL Teams, The Houston Texans, and The Jacksonville Jaguars. Here what it would look like.... NFL East: Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers North: Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings South: Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers West: Arizona Cardinals New Orleans Saints St. Louis Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks And for the AFL... East: Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Central: Cincinnati Bengals Tennessee Titans Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars West: Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers There will be a different Salary Cap and such, but there will still be a Super Bowl with an AFL-NFL Game.
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01-27-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Mr. Goodell, can we get this in writing??
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01-27-2011, 01:49 AM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	How is the poor guy supposed to make ends meet on a mere million dollars? Lets hold a telethon for him!!! Hey Mr.Goodell as long as your still making 20 times what the average working man makes no one is going to be impressed by your pay cut!!
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01-27-2011, 02:34 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Marv, you forgot to add the NON-working people in there!! Other than that, perfectly said!!