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The breakfast: Buffalo Stadium, Rooney Rule and Los Angeles, Roger Goodell took stock


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Roger Goodell unhappy with league’s discrimination policy results

Recently denounced by Brian Flores, hiring discrimination in the NFL still seems to be present. Asked about this during his Super Bowl press conference commissioner Roger Goodell made no secret that this situation was not acceptable.

“Racism or any form of discrimination is contrary to our values and really something we will not tolerate,” Goodell said. “The league has not achieved what it wanted to be on the hiring front, and by far. We want to see results. »

Among the avenues for improvement is the “Rooney rule”. The NFL will consider changes to be made or its removal if it turns out the rule doesn’t create the opportunities the league wants to see.

Moreover, the league boss also took advantage of his press briefing to reiterate that the league wants a new stadium in Buffalo. He also explained that Los Angeles should become a regular detour for the Super Bowl.

NFL to dig into tanking allegations

Roger Goodell is taking Brian Flores’ accusations about his former employer’s demand that he lose a game to get into the draft very seriously. The commissioner said the allegations are very disturbing.

“The integrity of the game is very important,” Goodell said in a press conference. “We will study this very seriously. »

A hot Super Bowl!

Winter? Very little for Los Angeles. The US national weather service announces a temperature of 30 degrees for this Sunday in the city that hosts the Super Bowl! If this forecast comes true, it will be the hottest Super Bowl in history. The record is held by the 1973 match, with 28.8 degrees on the thermometer. It was already in Los Angeles.

324 participants in the combine

The NFL announced that 324 prospects have been invited to the pre-draft high mass. Canceled last year due to Covid, the combine will resume its habits in Indianapolis from March 1 to 7.

Coaches, coaches, coaches

– The former Broncos coordinator, Ed Donatello according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, he was the defensive coordinator at the Vikings.

– The Steelers have formalized the arrival of Teryl Austin as the new defensive coordinator.

– The Panthers have hired the former head coach of the Cardinals Steve Wilks for the position of backline coach after having him interviewed on Wednesday. (ESPN)

– Former Jaguars head coach, Doug Marrone joined the Saints’ offensive staff. (NFL Media)

– The Bills have found their new special teams coordinator in the person of Matthew Smiley.

Injury

– Zac Taylor was confident about the chances of C.J. Uzomah (TE, Bengals) to participate in the Super Bowl. The player had been hit early in the game against the Chiefs in the conference finals.

By the way

– The Manning brothers will present their “Manning Cast” from Monday at least until the end of the 2024 season. ESPN announced that the show has been renewed for ten games per season for the next three campaigns.

Christian Kirk ties his fate to Kyler Murray

Free agent in March, Christian Kirk (WR, Cardinals) told 12 News that his quarterback Kyler Murray’s future at Arizona would influence his thinking and his future. Already a partner in college, the two players have been playing for 3 seasons at the Cardinals and his very friend.

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