Roger Goodell talks 18-game season, officiating, international Super Bowl, more

New Orleans-US Football Association Commissioner Roger Godel spoke with correspondents on Monday at his annual news conference before Super Bowl, where he hinted a wide range of issues on and outside the stadium before Sunday Heads–Eagles The confrontation.

the American Football Association“A larger event in a city still reeling from the tragedy, where 14 people were killed in the early hours of New Year’s Day when a truck went on Bourbon Street. A temporary memorial mausoleum is now at the intersection of the streets of Bourbon and the canal, a block from where the fans will celebrate throughout the week Jodel said that the American Football Association understands its place in helping our country societies to raise societies and help them during difficult times, as it did when Saints Super Bowl won the destruction of Hurricane Katrina nearly two decades ago.

“I think he understood our place in society, frankly. I think this has evolved over a period of time, as people expect the American Football Association to respond in a positive way, and to take this opportunity, it is clear that monitoring the tragedy and mourning for this said Jodel:” To be able to share a moment, to inspire people. ”I think in every tragedy, you see that in those societies where people meet, they help each other. And I think that when we can use our platform in a way that we can show this, we can show sympathy, we can explain the first respondents how to help each other.

Jodel tackled other issues in a 45 -minute questions and answers with about 125 correspondents:

– Based on any suggestion that leaders benefit from the preferential treatment of officials in their attempt to obtain the unprecedented Super Bowl title:

“I think many of these theories are things that happen on social media and get a new life. As you say, it is not your theory, but it exists … … I think it reflects a lot of admirers’ passion, and I think it is a reminder to us how important it is .

“It is a ridiculous theory of anyone who may take it seriously, but at the end of the day, as you know, it is something that we must always continue. How do we make us better in the Chiefs record, which I think is amazing when people talk about competitiveness in our dormant , With their fifteenth victories, 15-2 this year, 11 of those 15 games were within one degree.

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– On the chance of the US Football Association, SUPER Bowl has one day:

“I think there is a possible one day, we will have an international concession, and if we do so, I think it will not surprise me at all if Super Bowl follows him and played there. We would like to get it [in a city with a team]. This is a great example of being here in New Orleans. It is great for New Orleans of Saints To be the Super Bowl host, to make the world’s attention, and I think the same will be true if we have an international concession to be able to play Super Bowl to support this privilege. “

-On the possibility of expanding an ordinary season of 18 games in the future:

“We managed to do this when we moved to 17 games in 2020, and I think it is very due to the safety of our society, the benefits we have provided on how to train us in external seasons, and how we” re -training in Preseason. The changes we make in the rules of the game as well as the way we train our players.

“If we do 18 and two (pre -season games) they may be a possibility, because we know that fans love football. They want more football. But we have to be incredibly sensitive and smart about balance and how we deal with that. And I think that This is something I think we are all interested in focusing on it, but it has not started yet. “

– When implementing a better technology for close calls on the first landing and goal line, instead of relying on the human rule:

“We have tested, and I think it is in the pre -season, about the ability to use this technology. It is complicated. It is clear that you have a lot of humanity that interferes with each other, at least from the viewpoint of the camera angle. But you know that you also have a shape A different ball, which is the place where the ball is necessarily.

On any possible changes on the league’s focus on diversity in light of the changes in the political world:

“We have reached the efforts of diversity because we felt that it was the right thing for the national football game, and we will continue these efforts, because we have not only convinced ourselves, and I think we have proven ourselves, and that it is doing so, make the American Football Association better. The field … we see how it benefited From the International Football League, so we will continue these efforts.

– The US Football Association must be possible to expand to 16 international matches (or one for each team) each season:

“We believe that 16 is a realistic thing. We look forward to trying to reach eight games this year. We may not lose that, but we believe that we will approach it. But I see that continuously, which gives people an opportunity to experience our game directly, and when I see what happens when We attend a game for a society like Brazil, recently [game in] Sao Paulo. This was a great opportunity for them to get this feeling similar to being in our stadium during the game, and trying this, and the response and the spark created by it is very important to our efforts. But you need to follow this by playing the game, with media, with advertising activity, and getting more access to our game. Thus, our mission is to try to reach more access to a global basis. “

– On the possibility of the current American Football Association players or retirees who compete in football when they appear for the first time in the Summer Olympiad 2028:

“I think this is a problem for the Olympics. Does the American Football Association players or former American Football Association players want to participate, and they represent their country, not only here, but we have many international players who may want to play for their country. I think this is Wonderful opportunity.

-Regarding whether the American Football Association is verifying with minority candidates to ensure that retired interviews are authentic and not only to meet the Rooney base:

“There were candidates returning back, as they did not feel that it was authentic, or what they thought was comprehensive enough. So we return to the clubs and talk about it. And I think we have made changes to our policy on making sure that we are dealing with it. -An hour interview.

“So we look at this every year with our committee. We make amendments that we think are useful. I think that the slowing process last year was a major issue for us because it gave the difference more opportunity to be able to think and go a full process without jumping into opinions. This was done. In a fair way. “

– About what he feels about the teams that require the help of taxpayers in financing new stadiums or stadium promotions:

“We look at this as what we call partnerships between the public and private sectors. … I see the economic impact that our teams in society happen, and when you invest in a stadium, either publicly or private, I think the return is important for both of them. The concession and also in the league, participate All 32 teams in the stadium financing.

– About what he will feel about Leaders Back to Washington, DC, is likely to be at the old RFK stadium site:

“I think it is important for the team to play in a useful area for the fans. It will be useful for these societies, and that will be useful for the team. I am also a child who grew up in Washington, DC, go to the RFK stadium, and I remember that experience, and I see the stadium site today. That area and how The stadium looks today and how this society looks.

“I think a new stadium can be a huge economic driver. I think it will be great that our nation will be able to see a new stadium there, with the stadium, and with the effects and capitol in the background. I remember as a child growing up, the strength of that vision and what this society means.

Greg Aman is the American Football Association correspondent in Fox Sports. He spent a previous contract to cover Pirate to Tampa Bay Mys and athletes. You can follow it on Twitter on Gregauman.

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