I can’t remember what it was, but there was something pretty significant going on during Friday in the world of the NFL. If anybody can remember what significant event occurred over the course of the weekend, please let me know. I really feel like I should remember what it was…
Anyway, the point is that Commissioner Roger Goodell used that focusing lens as an opportunity to make some public comments without the same level of scrutiny that he would have received had he chosen a less opportune time to do so.
Appearing on Mike & Mike on ESPN, Goodell reasserted the league’s stance on the use of medical marijuana among its players, retaining the belief that it is harmful and a safety risk to its employees without proven medicinal purposes.