News: The NFL is implementing salary cuts and furloughs across league staff today, and it also emerges that Commissioner Roger Goodell asked last month for his salary to be cut to $0, which owners approved.
— Ben Fischer (@BenFischerSBJ) April 29, 2020
“I wanted to make you aware that yesterday afternoon the Compensation Committee reviewed and approved these measures,” Rooney wrote. “It is important to note that the Commissioner and his staff took the initiative to implement these measures as responsible steps in light of the economic uncertainty facing all businesses. Obviously, these are steps we all would prefer not to have to take, and the League office remains committed to planning for a full season in 2020.
“… In addition to the steps outlined in the memo, last month the Commissioner requested that he voluntarily reduce his salary to $0, which went into effect earlier this month.”
This is a guess, but I think Goodell is bracing for future economic impact rather than reacting later on. His memo mentioned that the economic effects nationwide will last longer than anyone anticipated.
— Sarah Kezele (@SarahKezele) April 29, 2020
Goodell has been grossly overpaid for so long, this should help even things out.
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