NFL clarifies Goodell didn't reach out to Saints players after NFC title game
During his State of the League address on Wednesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell seemed to say that he spoke to the New Orleans Saints following a controversial missed call in the NFC title game.
However, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas quickly disputed Goodell's account.
He ain’t talk to us
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) January 30, 2019
The league clarified on Thursday that Goodell hasn't spoken directly with any Saints players, and he was instead listing off aggrieved parties during the press conference.
The NFL clarified that commissioner Roger Goodell has not talked to Saints players -- and he was not claiming he talked to players during his Wednesday press conference. Although it sounded that way, they explain he was just listing frustrated groups ... https://t.co/5ysNxKGUss
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) January 31, 2019
"We understand the frustration of the fans," Goodell said during the presser. “I’ve talked to coach Payton, the team, the players. We understand the frustration that they feel right now and we certainly want to address that."
Former Saints offensive lineman Zach Strief, who's now the team's radio announcer, also voiced his displeasure.
“The man literally stands up on a podium and just lies. It’s mind-blowing. He is the commissioner of the biggest sports league in the country, and it is totally cool with all the people who employ him, the 32 owners, that he just lies to everybody," Strief said on WWL Radio.