And let's not forget Goodell's rejection of Rush Limbaugh as an owner early on in his destructive commissioner-ship. That is when I began to realize that Goodell's mission was to drive away the NFL's fan base. Good job!
It has already been mentioned on this thread that this attack on a ref is the natural result of allowing protests at game time. ESPN and the Lib enemedia will justify the attack and the NFL can truly realize its destiny: NTL: National Thug League. It has been a painful surgery but I have had the NTL removed from my Sundays.