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    The Colts’ stars played sparingly in the regular-season finale against the Titans, who needed (and got) the win to make the playoffs. "The incentive should be for every team to win as many games as possible" Goodell said. “We are going to look at the potential of seeding our teams differently after they qualify for the playoffs.” Full Article at Boston Herald
    The incentive should be for every team to win as many games as possible
    Roger Goodell – Roger Goodell SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago
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Specter looms over NFL on eve of Super Sunday
  1. I think what they did this year certainly was done within the NFL rules and on a level playing field ... I think their record is extraordinary; no team has ever gone 18-0 before and I think they should be congratulated for that.
    Roger Goodell – Roger Goodell SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago
  2. I would be more than willing to speak with Sen. Specter. I think there are very good explanations for why I destroyed the tape or had them destroyed by my staff. The evidence was totally consistent with what (the Patriots) told me. There was no purpose for them.
    SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago
  3. The NFL has a very preferred status in our country with their antitrust exemption ... The American people are entitled to be sure about the integrity of the game. It’s analogous to the CIA destruction of tapes. Or any time you have records destroyed.
    SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago
  4. I think the action that we took was decisive and unprecedented ... It sent a loud message to not only the Patriots, but to every NFL team that you should follow the rules and you better follow the rules.
    SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago
  5. I think it was the best way to make sure the Patriots followed my instructions, to make sure that bit of information would not appear anywhere again ... If it did, I’d know they didn’t hand me all the information. Not having those tapes out there, now I know if something arises, they didn’t tell me the ...
    Roger Goodell – Roger Goodell SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago
  6. I’m fine with everything that was said ... I think the commissioner did a great job.
    Robert Kraft – Robert Kraft SOURCE: Boston Herald 22 months ago

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