Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas reveals the hazards of loyalty
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Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas reveals the hazards of loyalty

ByJosh Bernoff

Sports is about money. But since the money comes from the fans — and the effort comes from the players — the people who run the sports business must talk as if it’s about passion and loyalty. The fundamental hypocrisy at the heart of sports is on display in the statements about the Oakland Raiders’ upcoming move…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: many words, hardly any meaning
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: many words, hardly any meaning

ByJosh Bernoff

Roger Goodell gave his “State of the NFL” press conference yesterday in the run-up to Super Bowl LI. Reporters asked difficult questions, and he gave mealy answers. If you’re looking for a tutorial on how to not answer questions, this is your chance to learn a lot. I’ll translate for you. (Based on the NFL’s transcript,…