NFL Players React to Roger Goodell's $200 Million Contract Extension

Roger Goodell signed a five-year extension Wednesday to remain commissioner of the NFL. According to the New York Times' Ken Belson, the deal is worth up to $200 million if Goodell meets financial goals and incentives.

That's a lot of money, even by NFL standards. Before the season, Matthew Stafford became the league's highest-paid player by signing a five-year, $135 million extension with the Detroit Lions.

Per ESPN Stats & Info, Goodell had already netted more career earnings than any NFL player before receiving a raise.  

On the same day as the contract renewal, Steelers safety Mike Mitchell criticized Goodell for the league's suspension of Pittsburgh wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for Monday night's blindside hit on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Other players reacted to the news on Twitter.  

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That boy Goodell getting Steph Curry money lol #rackemup 

— Brandon Watts (@1on1wattsisland) December 6, 2017"

Former players LeRoy Butler and Domonique Foxworth also expressed safety concerns that Goodell remains tasked with addressing.

Any athlete without a Hall of Fame resume is usually denigrated for garnering a huge salary. Given that Goodell makes more than all of them despite his tumultuous tenure, he had to expect disapproval around the NFL after his extension.  

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