House Judiciary Committee sends letter to Roger Goodell about Ray Rice

B-b-b-but wait, it gets worse!

House Judiciary Committee Sends Letter To Roger Goodell Demanding Transparency

Via USAToday

Twelve House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Democrats sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wednesday demanding “the highest level of transparency” concerning how the league investigated the Ray Rice domestic violence incident.

Goodell made clear in interviews Tuesday night with USA TODAY Sports and CBS that he does not feel his job is in jeopardy.

But clearly his handling of the Rice domestic violence issue is not going away and is reminiscent of the heat Congress and the House have increased on Goodell over changing the offensive nature of the Washington Washington Football Team team name.

In relation to the graphic Revel Casino elevator video showing Rice striking his then-fiance (now wife) Janay Palmer on Feb. 15, Wednesday’s letter stamped with the official Congress of the United States House of Representative letterhead demanded that Goodell reveal more about the league’s investigative efforts to obtain the video acquired and aired by the TMZ website.

Rog better come correct.

The Judiciary committee Democrats did not let Goodell off the hook despite his public comments Tuesday night, saying the league tried to reach out via law enforcement but was denied access to the elevator video.

“Thus for example, while we understand that you have stated in an interview yesterday on behalf of the NFL that, ‘We assumed that there was a video, we asked for the video, we asked for anything that was pertinent, but we were never granted that opportunity,’ to our knowledge the public has not been informed as to specifically how and in what context the request was made,” the letter said. “And specifically how relevant law enforcement responded. Nor has there been a full explanation as to whether the video was requested of others, such as Mr. Rice’s attorney or the casino where the incident occurred (and if not, why not), or whether any employees, agents, or consultants of the league or any of its teams outside of your office had access to the video prior to September 8. We therefore urge greater transparency and explanations on these matters.”

This is the NFL’s last chance to keep it funky before the isht hits the fan.

You can read the letter in it’s entirety HERE

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