Roger Goodell dropped a bomb on Wednesday, straight up telling reporters the NFL is “comfortable” with Steve Tisch participating in league and team activities, even though everyone thought he’d stepped back from ownership of the New York Giants. This isn’t some backroom whisper, this is the Commissioner himself, out in the open, saying the league is cool with a situation that’s got some serious baggage attached to it.
Still Pulling the Strings in the Big Apple
Even though the official paperwork says Tisch’s ownership interest was transferred to his children’s trust, the dude’s still everywhere. He continues to serve as the Giants’ chairman of the board. We’ve seen him in the team’s draft room, and he’s been at games, acting like he still partially owns the team. And Goodell? He’s totally fine with it, stating, “I think we’re comfortable with him participating as the Giants suggest.” So, the Giants say he’s good, and the NFL is just nodding along.
The Epstein Files: A Shadow That Won’t Quit
But let’s be real, this whole situation isn’t some fresh controversy. Tisch’s role originally came under the microscope after the Epstein files surfaced, revealing a series of emails between Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein. Subsequent reporting threw out some wild questions, like whether Epstein was actually arranging dates for Tisch, or if Tisch was leveraging his film industry influence for favors. Goodell, back in March, used Tisch’s supposed “exit” from ownership as a talking point when discussing the NFL’s own investigation into Tisch. He’s repeatedly said the league has “no evidence of wrongdoing” by Tisch. But here’s the kicker: there’s “no evidence, however, that the NFL has attempted” to investigate. Think about that for a second.
This isn’t going away quietly. Goodell might say he’s “comfortable,” but for anyone paying attention, that comfort level just shines a light on how much the league *hasn’t* done. It leaves us wondering if this is truly settled, or if those lingering questions about Tisch and those emails are gonna keep coming back.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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