Don't ever underestimate the ego of a powerful man scorned by the Goodell Russian Roulette wheel of discipline.
I don't love or hate Goodell, but between the Zeke & Brady things it would be funny if the owners have had enough. Quit going on a witch hunt above the law to punish your own players.
I dont like Goodell at all, but some of this is on the weak leadership of the NFLPA. They caved very easily at the last CBA because they did not want to lose a game check. they could of held out and not given Goodell power of judge, jury and executioner with the suspensions.
I think you're overstating how much most players care about this.
Honestly I think the owners would care more. Goodell won't let them play with their toys.
This, and I think players are pissed about how Goodell ostracized two of the leagues marquee players and dragged them through the mud.
The Cowboys' Jerry Jones was a leading voice among 17 NFL owners on a conference call Thursday that discussed the possibility of halting commissioner Roger Goodell's pending contract extension, sources involved with the call told ESPN.
There is a growing difference of opinion among owners about Goodell's overall performance as commissioner, according to sources. The owners on Thursday's conference call are generally unhappy with Goodell and the NFL's front office for a variety of reasons, including the player protests staged during the national anthem, issues regarding the relocation of teams to Los Angeles and the league's handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence case, according to sources.
"You don't get to have this many messes over the years like Roger has had and survive it," one owner said during the call.