During a press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall while reflecting on Donald Trump's significant past influence on the league. Trump's criticism of player protests caused a crisis for Goodell, prompting urgent meetings with NFL executives to address declining ratings and political controversies. Although Goodell managed to stabilize the league after Trump left office, he now faces potential challenges as Trump re-emerges in politics, affecting the league's business and public image once more.
When Trump left office, Goodell was mostly able to yank the NFL out of the political maelstrom and get it back to printing money with few clouds of controversy hanging over it.
Amid declining ratings, Trump's intervention pulled the NFL into a political minefield it wanted nothing to do with.
The episode was such a disaster that Goodell called an emergency meeting with various owners, executives, and players to chart a path forward.
In 2020, Goodell actually uttered the words 'Black Lives Matter' during the NFL Draft, illustrating the league's shifting position in response to political pressures.
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