Why do people boo goodell

Oh we missed those boos Roger Goodell taunting the crowd and daring people to boo him is honestly the most self-aware thing he's ever done in his life. The NFL draft is off to a hot start. After the boos, the Jacksonville Jaguars picked Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the draft. Contact Mari Faiello at mfaiello tampabay. Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. Subscribe Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log in Log out.

Regions Tampa St. Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter. Investigations Narratives Pulitzer Winners. On April 28, , fans in Cleveland rang in the draft with a choir of uncontained rage. Why do people boo Commissioner Roger Goodell? The answer isn't exactly clear. The commissioner is the person who takes the blame for unpopular decisions that keep the league happy, such as rule changes or contract holdouts.

Roger himself is known for being a multi-millionaire who is rarely seen outside his luxury box at games, and has become a sort of stand-in for "The Man" for dissatisfied sports fans. He's the person everyone loves to hate, and therefore, audiences can't resist the opportunity to vent their frustrations, even if the NFL Draft only happens once a year. Roger Goodell is the figurehead of the NFL, and it's his job to hand out punishments when players break the rules.

On a more personal level, Roger has seen more NFL nightmares than prior commissioners, such as lockouts, replacement referees, and Chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE science that gives football a bad name.

While it might seem like the boos target Roger personally, he isn't the only commissioner to get harassed. Adam Silver, the National Basketball Association NBA Commissioner, is also booed annually, although the tradition of booing the person in his role began before his tenure as commissioner. Modified 02 May Feature. NFL Draft: Top 5 seventh-round draft picks in league's history.

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