Showing posts with label Roger Goodell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roger Goodell. Show all posts

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Patriots fan trolls Goodell's house in Maine

Not long after upholding Tom Brady's suspension, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly asked police in Scarborough, Maine if they could watch his house and protect it from vengeful, vigilante Patriots fans.

Maybe he should have called the Air Force.

Richard Pate, proud son of Biddesford, Maine, hired a local pilot to fly a plane over Goodell's home with a banner behind it, telling him to go back to New York.

It isn't the first private plane to troll the DeflateGate scandal from above. When Patriots' camp opened this week, Jets Fan Media rigged a plane to carry a banner reading, "Cheaters Look Up" over the proceedings.

It was too much for Mr. Pate.

"I went over to [a pilot] and asked if he'd be willing to fly a banner, and he was more than happy to," Pate said, via WCSH (Portland). "You know, the irony is I don't remember the Jets winning many Super Bowls, maybe one back in the 60s."

Jets Fan Media, your move.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Maine police asked to watch Roger Goodell's home

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has asked police in Maine to protect his house after upholding the four-game suspension of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

According to the Portland Press-Herald, Goodell owns a home in Scarborough worth $6.5 million, and fears retribution from area Patriots fans after his ruling against their superstar.

"They did reach out and let us know about the decision and that it might not be popular," said police chief Robbie Moulton.

There haven't been any reports of any damage or any threats near the home, but police have been patrolling the area nonetheless over the past two days.

This isn't the first time area police have been asked to look out for Goodell's house.

"In the past, when there have been unpopular decisions, there have been emails and things," Moulton added. "I wouldn't say it rose to the level of threats, but certainly expressing unhappiness."

It's safe to say the likelihood of Goodell's home being violated is limited, but as for himself, he would be wise to stay free of the Boston area, and the vicinity of Robert Kraft, for some time to come.

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