Goodell--Is He Bigger Than The Game?

Here's an example of one of Goodell's advisors. It's on the newpage, and it's great work by James Varney IMHO.

NFL official in Saints bounty case once rebuked by state judge in case involving DE Will Smith | NOLA.com

Bottom line: the NFLPA though this Birch guy was bad news (from starcaps), so they urged the players not to talk to the NFL.