NFL news: Broncos having all sorts of issues
By Ben Almquist
It’s Friday, Addicts, and that means it’s time for another weekly roundup of all the NFL news and rumors from around the league. There was a decent bit of news to follow this week, including a few stories that may turn out to be major headlines in the coming weeks.
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Just as with last week, there were a number of stories that could have claimed the “Lead Story” spot, but one just managed to stand out above the rest. This week it’s the death and resurrection of Roger Goodell.
Lead Story: Roger Goodell Gets Bumped Off
In one of the stranger stories of the 2016 NFL offseason, the official Twitter account of the NFL released a statement informing everyone that universally hated commissioner, Roger Goodell, had passed away. This, of course…unfortunately(?), was not true as the Commish is still alive and well, and ready to arbitrarily take away your draft picks in a unilateral judgment that defies all set precedents.
As it turns out, the NFL’s Twitter account was hacked by an unknown party. Since the hack, the NFL states that it has tried to post hundreds of tweets, none of which have successfully published. This indicates that the hacker is still actively controlling the account.
For his own part, Roger Goodell has kept the incident in a positive light, joking about it frequently…much to the chagrin of many NFL fans. However, in its official capacity, the league itself is not taking the issue lightly at all. NFL executives have confirmed that they are working closely with law enforcement to locate and identify the hacker.
Yup…willing to look the other way (in a legal sense) on rampant drug use, domestic violence, and a gun culture that actually puts people’s lives at risk. But mess with their Twitter? You goin down, son!
Goodell is alive and well, the league is fully under his control, and we continue to be misdirected away any time there is a real story or issue that needs to be addressed when it comes to the league and its players.
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