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Josh Norman Critical Of Goodell, De Smith As Part Of ESPN The Magazine Article
Redskins CB Josh Norman criticized both NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Exec Dir DeMaurice Smith as part of a cover story written by Kevin Van Valkenburg for the latest issue of ESPN THE MAGAZINE. Norman said of Goodell, "I get that he makes the owners money, but literally anyone could do that. A dog could. He's a dog in a suit." He added of the commissioner, "Horrible, he's straight horrible." Meanwhile, Norman also took a shot at the head of the union, saying the NFL "is a dictatorship, and DeMaurice is in cahoots with those guys" ( <a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17372634/washington-redskins-cb-josh-norman-best-cornerback-earth-nfl" target="_blank">ESPN THE MAGAZINE, 9/5 issue</a> ). ESPN’s Israel Gutierrez said Norman's comments about the league and union working together is "probably going to throw the players association for a little bit of a loop” (“Highly Questionable,” ESPN2, 8/23 ). ESPN’s Mike Golic said, “The part that got me as players are trying to be strong in the battle with the NFL, to be throwing the head of the union in DeMaurice Smith under the bus. ... We’re trying to do something here that’s going to be five years in the making with the next CBA, don't make us look like we are not together” ( “Mike & Mike,” ESPN Radio, 8/24 ).
