Touchdown Celebration Rules Relaxed While Overtime Shortened

May 23, 2017 by

NFL players will have more freedom to celebrate touchdowns under rule changes announced Tuesday by commissioner Roger Goodell while club owners voted to shorten overtime periods from 15 to 10 minutes. The moves came as the NFL conducted its annual meeting in Chicago. In an open letter to fans on the NFL’s website, Goodell said … Read more

Goodell Says No NFL Approval Likely Soon For Marijuana

April 28, 2017 by

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday that he thinks the banned drug marijuana has an “addictive nature” and doubts the league will clear it anytime soon as a pain-relief alternative. In all, 26 of 50 US states have laws legalizing marijuana in some form, with three more set to join them once already approved measures … Read more